John Irvin Director Patrick Swayze Truman Gates Actor Liam Neeson Briar Gates Actor Adam Baldwin Joey Rosselini Actor Helen Hunt Jessie Gates Actor Andreas Katsulas John Isabella Actor Bill Paxton Gerald Gates Actor Ben Stiller Lawrence Isabella Actor Michael J. Pollard Harold Actor Ted Levine Willy Simpson Actor Del Close Frank Actor Valentino Cimo Rhino Actor Paul Greco Leo Actor Vincent Guastaferro Paulie Actor Paul Herman Tony Antonelli Actor Don Herion Zimmer Actor Don James David Jenkins Actor Brett Hadley De Witt Actor Rodney Hatfield Hollis Actor Richard Wharton Selkirk Actor Kelly Blair Tolbert Actor Charles Williams Pierce Actor Michael Wise Snakeman Actor Joseph R. Ryan Grandpa Actor Anndrena Belcher Patsy-Ruth Actor Jean Ritchie Charlene Actor Nancy Jeffrey Aunt Peg Actor Tina Engle Rosalie Actor Kimberly Cole Hollis' Wife Actor Starla Fugate Gerald's Girl Friend Actor Michael Sassone Melvin Actor Michael Jenning Writer Les Alexander Producer Larry DeWaay Executive Producer Don Enright Producer Jeb Stuart Associate Producer Gary Chang Additional Music Todd Hayen Additional Music Jack Nitzsche Original Music Steven Poster Cinematographer Peter Honess Film Editing Jane Alderman Casting Shelley Andreas Casting Mindy Marin Casting Jack T. Collis Production Design Jim Duffy Set Decoration Donfeld Costume Design