Reese Witherspoon as Carrie Davis

Corey Stoll as Jack

Thad Luckinbill as Matt

Sarah Baker as Pamela Lowi

Maria Howell as INS Agent

Joshua Mikel as Dave

Mike Pniewski as Nick Costas

Arnold Oceng as Mamere

Ger Duany as Jeremiah

Emmanuel Jal as Paul

Kuoth Wiel as Abital

Femi Oguns as Theo

Lindsey Garrett as Jenny

Peterdeng Mongok as Young Mamere

Okwar Jale as Young Theo

Thon Kueth as Young Jeremiah

Deng Ajuet as Young Paul

Keji Jale as Young Abital

David Madingi as Young Gabriel

Kon Akoue Auok as Young Daniel

Sibusisu Moyo as Young Simon

Antoine Wonder Kalambay as Boy (River of Children)

Elikana Jale as James

Afemo Omilami as Dr. Monyang

Michael H. Cole as Reverend Trutner

Brian Kurlander as Frank

Jimi Kocina as Karl

Vince Pisani as INS Boston

Kimberly Banta as INS Kansas City

Travis Smith as Roger

Sharon Conley as Erin Sullivan

Raj Kala as Man in English Class

Parisa Johnston as Sari Woman in English Class

Heather Lyda as Homeless Woman

Clifton Guterman as INS Clerk

Kenny Alfonso as Police Officer

Victor McCay as Reed

Jacob Kuol Alier as Fargo Boy

Berglind Jonsdottir as Swedish Official

Dhan Kueth as Majok

Israel Makoe as Bracelet Soldier

Keith Woulard as Soldier

John Prendergast as Toby

Tiffany Jones as Refugee Worker

Nathaniel Ramabulana as U.N. Worker

Lavine Dimo as Guinea Worm Girl

Julia Ayiol as Village Mother

Sope Aluko as Processing Office Woman

Suehyla El-Attar Young as Immigration Official

Abena Ayivor as Immigration Official #2

Levi Burdick as INS Official

Lele Ledwaba as Food Worker

Mari Malek as Party Guest

Flora Peter Deng as Abital's Mother

Cara Mantella as Becky