Jay Russell Director, Screenwriter Wilford Brimley Will Haney Actor Levon Helm Leo Pickett Actor Mary Steenburgen Rose Pickett Actor, Executive Producer Barbara Barrie Jean Haney Actor Kevin Bacon Everett Actor Holly Hunter Charlotte Actor Bob Balaban Warren Gerber Actor Clint Howard Les Sullivan Actor Rita Jenrette Sharon Actor Howard Morris Hobo Actor Bruce McGill Billy Haney Actor Trey Wilson Sheriff Maxie Howell Actor Lewis M. Allen Producer Peter Newman Producer George J. Tirl Cinematographer Mercedes Danevic Film Editing Andy Summers Original Music Neil Spisak Production Design Vaughan Edwards Art Director Paul Kelly Set Decoration Van Broughton Ramsey Costume Design Pat McCorkle Casting