Bruce Willis as Emmett Smith

Emily Lloyd as Samantha Hughes

Joan Allen as Irene

Kevin Anderson as Lonnie

John Terry as Tom

Peggy Rea as Mamaw

Judith Ivey as Anita

Richard Hamilton as Grampaw

Stephen Tobolowsky as Pete

Jim Beaver as Earl Smith

Daniel H. Jenkins as Dwayne Hughes

Patricia Richardson as Cindy

Charlie Lamb as Veteran at dance

Heidi Swedberg as Dawn

Ken Jenkins as Jim Holly

Jonathan Hogan as Larry

Kimberly Faith Jones as Donna

Don Young as Speaker

Mark Sawyer-Dailey as Drug Store Manager

Linda Kinard as Drug Store Cashier

W.G. Harvey as Reverend

Rebecca Reynolds as Nurse

Erin Hendley as Irene's Baby

Tyler Cote Fraysher as Donna's Baby

Gena Colley as Marlene

Belinda Coatley as Belinda

Hazel Elliott as Volunteer

Walter Spann as Hotshot

Terry Draper as Soldier

Steve Frogue as Soldier

Jim Gaines as Soldier

Rod Hightower as Soldier

Greg Smothers as Soldier

Charlie Lamb as Veteran at dance

Earl Cole as Veteran at dance

Clovis Lovelance Sr. as Veteran at dance

Michael Mayes as Veteran at dance

Larry McCullaugh as Veteran at dance

Ken Sigers as Veteran at dance

Mike Smith as Veteran at dance

Tom Stratton as Veteran at dance

Mike Swinford as Veteran at dance