Hardshell Preacher

John Sayles

Joe Kenehan

Chris Cooper

Danny Radnor

Will Oldham

'Few Clothes' Johnson

James Earl Jones

Elma Radnor

Mary McDonnell

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

David Strathairn

C.E. Lively

Bob Gunton

Sephus Purcell

Ken Jenkins

Hickey

Kevin Tighe

Griggs

Gordon Clapp

Hillard

Jace Alexander

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Josh Mostel

Fausto

Joe Grifasi

Ludie

Gary McCleery

Rosaria

Maggie Renzi

Tolbert

James Kizer

Tom

Tom Wright

Ellix

Mike Preston

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Nancy Mette

Mrs. Elkins

Jo Henderson

Stennis

Ronnie Stapleton

Mrs. Knightes

Ida Williams

Turley

Thomas A. Carlin

Gianni

Davide Ferrario

Old Miner

Frank Payne Jr.

Redneck Miner

Stephen C. Hall

Bass

Bill Morris

Doolin

Michael A. Mantel

Sheb

Charles Haywood

Issac

Neale Clark

James

Fred Decker

Lee Felts

Michael Frasher

Luann

Jenni Cline

Conductor

Delmas Lawhorn

MT Singer

Hazel Dickens

Injured Black Man

Thomas Poore

Missus

Hazel Pearl

Boxcar Guard

Hal Phillips

Mister

Mitch Scott

Black Miner

Percy Fruit

Fiddler

Gerald Milnes

Broker

William Dean

Broker

P. Michael Munsey

Picker

Mason Daring

Woman

Tara Williams

Picker

Mason K. Daring

Doolin

Michael Mantell

Ellix

Michael Preston

Al Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Director

John Sayles