Chris Cooper

Joe Kenehan

James Earl Jones

'Few Clothes' Johnson

Mary McDonnell

Elma Radnor

Will Oldham

Danny Radnor

David Strathairn

Police Chief Sid Hatfield

Ken Jenkins

Sephus Purcell

Kevin Tighe

Bill Hickey

Gordon Clapp

Tom Griggs

Bob Gunton

C.E. Lively

Jace Alexander

Hilllard Elkins

Joe Grifasi

Fausto

Nancy Mette

Bridey Mae Tolliver

Jo Henderson

Mrs. Elkins

Josh Mostel

Mayor Cabell Testerman

Gary McCleery

Ludie

Maggie Renzi

Rosaria

Tom Wright

Tom

Michael B. Preston

Ellix (as Michael Preston)

Thomas A. Carlin

Turley

Jenni Cline

Luann

Michael Mantell

Doolin

J.K. Kent Lilly

Pappy's Voice (voice)

Ida Williams

Mrs. Knightes

James Kizer

Tolbert

Ronnie Stapleton

Stennis

Davide Ferrario

Gianni

Frank Payne Jr.

Old Miner

John Sayles

Hardshell Preacher

Hazel Dickens

Singer

Charles Haywood

Sheb

Neale Clark

Isaac

Mitch Scott

Mister

Hazel Pearl

Missus

Michael Frasher

Lee Felts

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Al Felts

Fred Decker

James

Bill Morris

Bass

Delmas Lawhorn

Conductor

William Dean

Broker

P. Michael Munsey

Broker

Thomas Hal Phillips

Boxcar Guard

Stephen C. Hall

Redneck Miner

Percy Fruit

Black Miner

Thomas Poore

Injured Black Miner

Tara Williams

Miner's Wife

Gerald Milnes

Fiddler

Mason Daring

Picker

Jim Costa

Mandolin Player

Phil Wiggins

Harmonica Player