Jane Fonda as Gertie Nevels

Levon Helm as Clovis

Amanda Plummer as Mamie

Susan Kingsley as Sophronie

Ann Hearn as Max

Robert Swan as Victor (as Bob Swan)

Geraldine Page as Mrs. Kendrick

Jason Yearwood as Reuben

David Brady Wilson as Enoch

Starla Whaley as Clytie

David Dawson as Amos

Nikki Creswell as Cassie

Raymond Serra as Joe

Dan Hedaya as Skyros

Christine Ebersole as Miss Vashinski

Ellen Marchman as Wheateye

Studs Terkel as Taxi Driver

Sheb Wooley as Mr. Kendrick

James N. Harrell as Old John Miller

Edward Sadlowski as Bender

Phyllis Boyens as Mrs. Hull

Mike Timoney as Army Major

Bruce McKinnon as Soldier

Mike Bacarella as Truck Driver

Etel Billig as Mrs. Bomarita

Pat Billingsley as Cooper (as Patrick Billingsley)

Diane Dorsey as Irish Neighbor

Derek Googe as Bubble Gum Boy

Cheryl Hamada as Mrs. Saito

Elizabeth Regal as School Girl (as Elizabeth Perez)

Jamie Wild as GIlbert

Jason Wild as Jean-Claude

Dennis Kelly as Mr. Daly (uncredited)