Obsada:

• Sissy Spacek Miriam Thompson
• Whoopi Goldberg Odessa Cotter
• Dwight Schultz Norman Thompson
• Ving Rhames Herbert Cotter
• Dylan Baker Tunker Thompson
• Erika Alexander Selma Cotter
• Lexi Randall Mary Catherine
• Richard Habersham Theodore Cotter
• Jason Weaver Franklin Cotter
• Crystal Robbins Sara Thompson
• Cherene Snow Claudia
• Chelcie Ross Martin
• Dan Butler Charlie
• Philip Sterling Winston
• Schuyler Fisk Judy
• Nancy Moore Atchison Anne
• Haynes Brooke Policeman at Oak Park
• Jim Aycock Roger
• Rebecca Wackler Lucille
• Charles Hubbard Mr. Cooper
• Harriet Sumner Mrs. Cooper
• Gleaves Azar Grandma Thompson
• Jim Haffey Bus Driver
• Stacy Fleming Tall Boy
• Jeff Taffet Boy #2
• Jay Reed Boy #3
• Afemo Omilami Taxi Driver
• Debbie Hackett Betsy
• Lynne Pickering Laura Ann
• Fairley McDonald Jeff Sewell
• Graham Timbes Clyde Sellers
• Norman Matlock Preacher
• Dorrell Dorsey Woman in Church
• Bobby Howard Clipboard Man
• Cynthia B. Wilson Black Maid
• Dan Jenkins Auburn Fan #1
• Katherine Conely Mrs. Midgley
• Sherwood 'Ric' Pearson George Millo
• Kevin Thigpen Worker #1
• Everett McCorvey Church Speaker
• T. Clifford Bibb Choir Leader
• A. Bernard Sneed Organist
• David E. McCorvey Older Black Man
• Carl Stephens Newscaster
• Perry Carter Sammy Chancelor
• Henry Marcus Jr. Cliff
• Troy Pate La Don Party Guest
• Michael Sansom Angry Man
• Dorothy Love Coates Lead Singer at Car Lot
• Christine Windham Singer #1 at Car Lot
• Gladys Bozwell Singer at Car Lot
• Betty Jean Washington Singer at Car Lot
• Minnie Stringer Singer at Car Lot
• Callie Graham Singer at Car Lot
• Lillian Luddington Singer at Car Lot
• Fidella Earls Singer at Car Lot
• Cynthia King Singer at Car Lot
• Mary Steenburgen Narrator