The Cast

Joe---------------------------Chris Cooper
Danny---------------------------Will Oldham
Hillard---------------------------Jace Alexander
Sephus---------------------------Ken Jenkins
C.E. Lively------------------------Bob Gunton
Ludie---------------------------Gary McCleery
Hickey---------------------------Kevin Tighe
Griggs---------------------------Gordon Clapp
Elma---------------------------Mary McDonnell
Few Clothes-------------------James Earl Jones
Tolber---------------------------James Kizer
Ellix---------------------------Michael Preston
Mrs. Elkins-------------------------Jo Henderson
Bridey Mae---------------------------Nancy Mette
Fausto---------------------------Joe Grifasi
Stennis-----------------------Ronnie Stapleton
Sid---------------------------David Strathairn
Mrs. Knightes--------------------Ida Williams
Rosaria---------------------------Maggie Renzi
Turley---------------------------Thomas A. Carlin
Tom----------------------------------Tom Wright
Cabell--------------------------------Josh Mostel
Gianni--------------------------------Davide Ferrario
Old Miner---------------------------Frank Payne, Jr.
Redneck Miner-----------------Stephen C. Hall
Bass------------------------------------Bill Morris
Doolin-----------------------------Michael A. Mantel
Sheb------------------------------Charles Haywood
Isaac-------------------------------Neale Clark
James--------------------------------Fred Decker
Al Felts---------------------------Frank Taylor
Lee Felts---------------------------Michael Frasher
Hardshell---------------------------John Sayles
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 1----------------------------William Dean
Broker 2----------------------------P. Michael Munsey
Picker--------------------------------Mason Daring
Woman----------------------------------Tara Williams

The Crew

Writer/Director---------------------------John Sayles
Producers---------------------------Peggy Ragski, Maggie Renzi
Executive Producers--------Amir Jacob Malin, Mark Balsam, Jerry Silva
Associate Producers----Ira Deutchman, James Dudelson, Ned Kandel
Director of Photography---------------Haskell Wexler
Editor-------------------------------------Sonya Polonsky
Casting------------------------------------Barbara Shapiro
Music---------------------------------------Mason Daring
Costume Designer----------------------Cynthia Flynt
Production Designer-----------------Nora Chavooshian
Production Manager---------------------Peggy Rajski
Art Director-------------------------------Dan Bishop
Choreographer----------------------------Marta Renzi