Tom Rice Director, Writer, Producer Laurel Holloman Emily Hodge Actor Elise Neal Wilma Watson Actor Mark Webber Will Bacon Actor Liam Aiken Emmett Wilder Actor Billy Campbell Streete Wilder Actor Gary Cole Avery Hodge Actor Alice Drummond Millie Hodge Actor Frances Fisher Virginia Wilder Actor Mason Gamble Franklin Pou Actor Beth Grant Melvina Pou Actor Tess Harper Rebecca Hodge Actor S. Epatha Merkerson Lessie Watson Actor Scott Openshaw Eddie Scruggs Actor Frances Sternhagen Ruth Wilder Actor Jennifer Holliday Sadie Actor Tracy Ford Producer Marshall Peck Co-Producer Conrad Pope Original Music Jim Dollarhide Cinematographer Mary Morrisey Film Editing William J. Blanchard Production Design Joni Wheeler Set Decoration Mark Horton Costume Design