cast
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Chris Cooper
Joe Kenehan
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James Earl Jones
'Few Clothes' Johnson
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Mary McDonnell
Elma Radnor
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Will Oldham
Danny Radnor
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David Strathairn
Police Chief Sid Hatfield
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Ken Jenkins
Sephus Purcell
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Kevin Tighe
Bill Hickey
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Gordon Clapp
Tom Griggs
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Bob Gunton
C.E. Lively
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Jace Alexander
Hilllard Elkins
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Joe Grifasi
Fausto
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Nancy Mette
Bridey Mae Tolliver
- Jo Henderson Mrs. Elkins
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Josh Mostel
Mayor Cabell Testerman
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Gary McCleery
Ludie
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Maggie Renzi
Rosaria
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Tom Wright
Tom
- Michael B. Preston Ellix (as Michael Preston)
- Thomas A. Carlin Turley
- Jenni Cline Luann
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Michael Mantell
Doolin
- J.K. Kent Lilly Pappy's Voice (voice)
- James Kizer Tolbert
- Ronnie Stapleton Stennis
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Davide Ferrario
Gianni
- Frank Payne Jr. Old Miner
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John Sayles
Hardshell Preacher
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Hazel Dickens
Singer
- Charles Haywood Sheb
- Neale Clark Isaac
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Mitch Scott
Mister
- Hazel Pearl Missus
- Michael Frasher Lee Felts
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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
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Mason Daring
Picker
- Jim Costa Mandolin Player
- Phil Wiggins Harmonica Player
- Ida Williams Mrs. Knightes