Robert Duvall as Mac Sledge

Tess Harper as Rosa Lee

Betty Buckley as Dixie

Wilford Brimley as Harry

Ellen Barkin as Sue Anne

Allan Hubbard as Sonny

Lenny Von Dohlen as Robert

Paul Gleason as Reporter

Michael Crabtree as Lewis Menefee

Norman Bennett as Reverend Hotchkiss

Andrew Scott Hollon as Larue

Helena Humann as Woman in Store

Rick Murray as Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess as Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming as Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member

Jerry Biggs as Man in Bar

Sheila Bird as Concessionaire

Robert E. Blackburn III as Boy at Dance

Eli Cummins as Doorman

Tony Frank as Man at Motel

Barkley H. Garrett as Man at Dixie's House

Suzanne Jacobs as Nurse

Barbara Jones as Country Woman

Jerry Jones as Country Man

Harlan Jordan as Waiter

Robert P. Kelley as Choirmaster

Ray LePere as Man in Bar / Restaurant

Pat Minter as Man at Dixie's House

Terry Schoolcraft as Ada - Dixie's Driver

Oliver Seale as Man at Dixie's House

Denise Simek as Concessionaire

Robert Stewart as Concessionaire

Susan Aston as Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff as Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam as Woman at Dance

Jerry Abbot as Piano - Country Blues Band Member

Bobby Hibbitts as Drums - Country Blues Band Member

Buddie Hrabal as Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Jerry Matheny as Guitar - Country Blues Band Member

Wyane Milligan as Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Joe Zadwick as Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)