Tom Cruise as Joseph Donnelly

Nicole Kidman as Shannon Christie

Thomas Gibson as Stephen Chase

Robert Prosky as Daniel Christie

Barbara Babcock as Nora Christie

Cyril Cusack as Danty Duff

Eileen Pollock as Mary Kay

Colm Meaney as Kelly

Douglas Gillison as Dermody

Michelle Johnson as Grace

Wayne Grace as Bourke

Niall Tóibín as Joe Donnelly

Jared Harris as Paddy Donnelly

Steven O'Donnell as Colm Donnelly

Barry McGovern as McGuire

Gary Lee Davis as Gordon

Peadar Lamb as Farmer

Mark Mulholland as Peasant

P.J. Brady as Peasant

Wesley Murphy as Landlord

Jimmy Keogh as Priest

J.G. Devlin as Villager

Gerry Walsh as Villager

Brendan Cauldwell as Tavern Keeper

Derry Power as Peter

Noel O'Donovan as Matthew

Macdara Ó Fátharta as John

Eileen Colgan as Lady

Kate Flynn as Lady

Joan O'Hara as Lady

Frankie McCafferty as Map Vendor

Poll Moussoulides as Hat Vendor

Pat Kinevane as Irish Vendor

Donncha Crowley as Flag Vendor

Tim McDonnell as Fruit Vendor

Todd Hallowell as Thug

Ken McCluskey as Thug

Brendan Ellis as Rebel Leader

Clint Howard as Flynn

Jeffrey Andrews as Coniff

Judith McIntyre as Glenna

Rynagh O'Grady as Olive

Martin Ewen as Lamplighter

Brendan Gleeson as Social Club Policeman

Frank Coughlan as Doctor

Hoke Howell as Crew Boss

Arnold Kuenning as Old Man

Rocco Sisto as Immigrant

Michael Rudd as Immigrant

Donré Sampson as Railworker

Harry Webster as Derelict

Mark Wheeler as Officer

Rance Howard as Tomlin

William Preston as Blacksmith

Pauline McLynn as Prostitute

Joanne McAteer as Prostitute

Cara Wilder as Prostitute

Aedin Moloney as Prostitute

Helen Montague as Piano Playing Prostitute

John-Clay Scott as Boxer

Clay M. Lilley as Boxer

Cole S. McKay as Boxer

James Jude Courtney as Boxer

Jeff Ramsey as Boxer

Anthony De Longis as Boxer

Carl Ciarfalio as Boxer

Tim Monich as Bigoted Man

Alecia LaRue as Boston Maid

Ian Elliot as Turner

Bobby Huber as Social Club Thug

Julie Rowen as Social Club Woman

Louisa Marie as Social Club Woman

Brian Munn as Henchman

Bob Dolman as Honest Bob

Phillip V. Caruso as I.M. Malone

Tom Lucy as Immigration Policeman

Kris Murphy as Dancing Girl (uncredited)