Jessica Lange as Jewell Ivy

Sam Shepard as Gil Ivy

Wilford Brimley as Otis

Matt Clark as Tom McMullen

Theresa Graham as Marlene Ivy

Levi L. Knebel as Carlisle Ivy

Jim Haynie as Arlon Brewer

Sandra Seacat as Louise Brewer

Alex Harvey as Fordyce, FHA Man

Stephanie-Stacy Poyner as Missy Ivy

Jim Ostercamp as Cowboy

Robert L. Somers as Grain Elevator Operator

Frank Noel as Semi Driver

Warren Duit as Preacher

Conrad Doan as Auctioneer

James N. Harrell as Bank Officer, Jim

Dean French as Bartender

Betty Smith as Secretary

Vern Porter as Longley

Sandra J. Hughes as Mrs. McAdams

Rudy Newhoff as Farmer

Ambrose Knebel as Farmer

Bernard Larimer as Farmer

Norbert W. Bruns as Farmer

Albert B. Schmitt as Farmer

Norman Bennett as Farmer

Roy Rechkemmer as Farmer

Roland F. Miller as Farmer

Ralph E. Deuhr as Farmer

Curtis Siemens as Band Member

Donna Manbeck as Band Member

Edwin Manbeck as Band Member

Robert Growney as Band Member

John Jones as Band Member

Will Schmitz Jr. as Young Boy (uncredited)