Mel Gibson as Tom Garvey

Sissy Spacek as Mae Garvey

Scott Glenn as Joe Wade

Billy Green Bush as Harve Stanley

Shane Bailey as Lewis Garvey

Becky Jo Lynch as Beth Garvey

Don Hood as Senator Neiswinder

James Tolkan as Howard Simpson

Bob W. Douglas as Hal Richardson

Andy Stahl as Dave Birkin

Lisa Sloan as Judy Birkin

Larry D. Ferrell as Rod Tessley

Susie Toomey as Sally Tessley

Kelly Toomey as Lisa Tessley

Frank Hoyt Taylor as Zemke

Amy Rydell as Betty Gaumer

Samuel Scott Osborne as Billy Gaumer

Charles Robinson as Truck

Ivan Green as Smoot

Desmond Couch as Wilderfoot

Charles G. Riddle as Youngdall

Jim Antonio as Dan Gaumer

David Hart as Harley

Barry Primus as Roy

Mark Erickson as Baines

Jack Starrett as Swick

Dean Whitworth as Doctor

Chuck Hanson as Fat Man

Ira M. Quillen II as TV Weatherman

Matt Bearson as First Employee

Timothy Shadden as Second Employee

Elizabeth Lane as Secretary

Gary Gershaw as Drifter