John Kent Harrison Director Matthew Modine Sammy Ayers Actor Claire Bloom Mrs. Tynan Actor Judith Ivey Lucille Actor James Earl Jones Archibald Thacker Actor Jerry O'Connell Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt Actor Bernadette Peters Helen Ayers Actor Tom Skerritt Norm Jenkins Actor Anne Bobby Tallasse Tynan Actor Stephen Spinella Percy Actor Jake Weber Tolliver Tynan Actor Frankie Muniz Young Sammy Actor Andy Stahl Finis Actor Tyler Noyes Young Tolliver Actor Hallee Hirsh Young Tallasse Actor Teagle F. Bougere Abraham Thacker Actor Lance Reddick George Thacker Actor Patrick Garner Drunk Actor Mary Lucy Bivins Mrs. Raymond Actor Patt Noday TV Reporter Actor Terry Neinhuis Officer Harvey Actor Lorri Lindberg Miss Shaw Actor J.R. Horne Attorney Rubicoff Actor Karen Williams Rachel Actor Robert W. Lenski Screenwriter Richard Welsh Executive Producer Eric van Haren Noman Cinematographer Jim Oliver Film Editing J.A.C. Redford Original Music