James Mangold Director, Writer Joaquin Phoenix Johnny Cash Actor Reese Witherspoon June Carter Actor Ginnifer Goodwin Vivian Cash Actor Robert Patrick Ray Cash Actor Dallas Roberts Sam Phillips Actor Dan John Miller Luther Perkins Actor Larry Bagby Marshall Grant Actor Shelby Lynne Carrie Cash Actor Tyler Hilton Elvis Presley Actor Waylon Payne Jerry Lee Lewis Actor Shooter Jennings Waylon Jennings Actor Dan Beene Ezra Carter Actor Lucas Till Jack Cash Actor Ridge Canipe J.R. Cash Actor Brad Birkedahl Scotty Moore Actor Gill Dennis Writer Alan C. Blomquist Executive Producer John Carter Cash Executive Producer Cathy Konrad Producer James Keach Producer Phedon Papamichael Cinematographer Michael McCusker Film Editing T Bone Burnett Original Music David J. Bomba Production Design Carla Curry Set Decoration John R. Jensen Art Director Rob Simons Art Director Arianne Phillips Costume Design Lisa Beach Casting Shirley Fulton Crumley Casting