Kenny Rogers as Matthew Spencer

Fredric Lehne as Tommy Spencer

Largo Woodruff as Becky Wagner

Mariclare Costello as Emma Spencer

Ana Alicia as Violet

William Schreiner as James Joseph "Jimmy Joe" Gatlin

Frank Koppala as Paul Gatlin

Todd Waring as Luke Gatlin

Noble Willingham as Car-Wash

Joe Dorsey as Lem Gatlin

Tim Maier as Josh

Ned Bridges as Rube

Marianne Gordon as Mrs. Nichol

Lucille Rogers as Lucille Rogers

Lelan Rogers as Mr. Richman

J.B. Adams as J.B. Adams

Ellen Adams as Ellen Adams

Fred Covington as Brother Hofelter

Allison Biggers as Joanne Henderson

Jon Hayden as Lt. Ralph Henderson

Toombs D. Lewis Jr. as Deacon Toombs

Clara Dunn as Mrs. Quigley

Ross Guerrero as Charlie

Nancy Farrar as Woman

Wallace Wilkinson as Simon

Randal Patrick as Jess Harmon

Bill Ash as George

Robert Toombs Lewis as Boy at Church Step (uncredited)

Garth Shaw as Townsman (uncredited)