John Sayles Director, Writer, Film Editing Edie Falco Marly Temple Actor Angela Bassett Desiree Perry Actor Jane Alexander Delia Temple Actor Ralph Waite Furman Temple Actor James McDaniel Reggie Perry Actor Timothy Hutton Jack Meadows Actor Mary Alice Eunice Stokes Actor Bill Cobbs Dr. Lloyd Actor Mary Steenburgen Francine Pickney Actor Alex Lewis Terrell Bernard Actor Gordon Clapp Earl Pickney Actor Richard Edson Steve Tregaskis Actor Tom Wright Flash Phillips Actor Perry Lang Greg Actor Miguel Ferrer Lester Actor Marc Blucas Scotty Duval Actor Michael Greyeyes Billy Trucks Actor Alan King Murray Silver Actor Charlayne Woodard Loretta Actor Maggie Renzi Producer Nancy Schafer Associate Producer Mark Ricker Production Design Patrick Cady Cinematographer Mason Daring Original Music Mayes C. Rubeo Costume Design Ros Hubbard Casting John Hubbard Casting