Terrence Malick Director, Writer, Producer Martin Sheen Kit Carruthers Actor Sissy Spacek Holly Sargis Actor Warren Oates Holly's Father (Mr. Sargis) Actor Ramon Bieri Cato Actor Alan Vint Deputy Actor Gary Littlejohn Sheriff Actor John Carter Rich man Actor Bryan Montgomery Boy Actor Gail Threlkeld Girl Actor Charles Fitzpatrick Clerk Actor Jill Jakes Co-Producer Edward R. Pressman Executive Producer Louis A. Stroller Associate Producer Tak Fujimoto Cinematographer Stevan Larner Cinematographer Brian Probyn Cinematographer Robert Estrin Film Editing Gunild Keetman Original Music James Taylor Original Music George Aliceson Tipton Original Music Jack Fisk Art Director Dianne Crittenden Casting Dona Baldwin Hair Stylist