Deborah Kampmeier Director, Writer, Producer Dakota Fanning Lewellen Actor Cody Hanford Buddy Actor Piper Laurie Granny Actor David Morse Daddy Actor Afemo Omilami Charles Actor Robin Wright Strange Lady Actor, Executive Producer Isabelle Fuhrman Grasshopper Actor Ron Prather Truck Driver Actor Jill Scott Big Mama Thornton Actor Stacey Bakula Executive Producer Rebecca Cleary Executive Producer Scott Franklin Executive Producer Henri M. Kessler Executive Producer Meshell Ndegeocello Original Music Jim Denault Cinematographer Edward Lachman Cinematographer Stephen Thompson Cinematographer Jen Gatien Producer Raye Dowell Producer Terry Leonard Producer Sabine Hoffmann Film Editing Tim Grimes Production Design William G. Davis Art Director Leigh Leverett Costume Design Craig Fincannon Casting Lisa Mae Fincannon Casting