Leo Garen Director, Screenwriter Cristina Raines Oriole Actor Hilarie Thompson Acacia Actor Keith Carradine Whizzer Actor Mike Combs Golly Actor Scott Glenn Jimbang Actor Gary Busey Giblets Actor Robert Walker Jr. Chupo Actor Doria Cook-Nelson China Actor Dan Haggerty Brother Billy Actor Tom Jones Elston Actor Iggie Wolfington Bandmaster Actor Pat Blymer Buckos Actor Billy Ellison Buckos Actor Richard Stockton Buckos Actor Steve Katz Screenwriter Clark L. Paylow Producer Max L. Raab Executive Producer Charles Rosher Jr. Cinematographer Robert Belcher Film Editing Antranig Mahakian Film Editing Charles Bernstein Original Music Frank Paul Sylos Art Director Gary Weist Art Director Walter M. Scott Set Decoration Ralph Sylos Set Decoration