Edna Spalding

Sally Field

Margaret Lomax

Lindsay Crouse

Moze

Danny Glover

Mr. Will

John Malkovich

Wayne Lomax

Ed Harris

Viola Kelsey

Amy Madigan

Sheriff Royce Spalding

Ray Baker

Frank Spalding

Yankton Hatten

Buddy Kelsey

Terry O'Quinn

Possum Spalding

Gennie James

Tee Tot Hightower

Bert Remsen

Albert Denby

Lane Smith

W.E. Simmons

Jay Patterson

Ermine

Toni Hudson

Wylie

De'voreaux White

Deputy Jack Driscoll

Jerry Haynes

Stunt Double

Sharon Schaffer

Dispossessed Lady

Lou Hancock

Texas Voice #2

Robert Schenkkan

Ruby

Shelby Brammer

Texas Voice #1 (voice)

J.C. Quinn

Beauty Shop Customer

Norma Young

Lone Star Syrup Boy

Bill Thurman

Lone Star Syrup Boy

Jim Gough

Lone Star Syrup Boy

Cliff Brunner

Dove Haslip

Arthur Pugh

Eugene

Matthew Posey

KKK Man

Gregg Brazzel

KKK Man

Lynn Covey

KKK Man

Randy Fife

KKK Man

Vernon Grote

KKK Man

Ned Dowd

Texas Voice

Trey Wilson

KKK Man

Paul Nuckles

Preacher

Lynn D. Lasswell Jr.

Mr. Cheeves

Paul Goodwin

Mrs. Cheeves

Connie Grandell

Narrator

William J. Welch

Rosalie Lomax

Shanna Shrum