Cast and Crew Of - The
Cast Members
Sissy Spacek Miriam Thompson
Whoopi Goldberg Odessa Cotter
Dwight Schultz Norman Thompson
Ving Rhames Herbert Cotter
Dylan Baker Tunker Thompson
Erika Alexander Selma Cotter
Lexi Randall Mary Catherine
Richard Habersham Theodore Cotter
Jason Weaver Franklin Cotter
Crystal Robbins Sara Thompson
Cherene Snow Claudia
Chelcie Ross Martin
Dan Butler Charlie
Philip Sterling Winston
Schuyler Fisk Judy (Girl at Oak Park)
Nancy Moore Atchison Anne (Girl at Oak Park)
Haynes Brooke Policeman at Oak Park
Jim Aycock Roger
Rebecca Wackler Lucille
Charles Hubbard Mr. Cooper
Harriet Sumner Mrs. Cooper
Gleaves Azar Grandma Thompson
Jim Haffey Bus Driver
Stacy Fleming Tall Boy
Jefferson Taffet Boy #2
Jay Reed Boy #3
Afemo Omilami Taxi Driver
Debbie Hackett Betsy
Lynne Pickering Laura Ann
Fairley McDonald Jeff Sewell
Graham Timbes Clyde Sellers
Norman Matlock Preacher
Dorrell Dorsey Woman in Church
Bobby Howard Clipboard Man
Cynthia B. Wilson Black Maid
Dan Jenkins Auburn Fan #1
Katherine Conely Mrs. Midgley
Sherwood 'Ric' Pearson George Millo
Kevin Thigpen Worker #1
Everett McCorvey Church Speaker
T. Clifford Bibb Choir Leader
A. Bernard Sneed Organist
David E. McCorvey Older Black Man
Carl Stephens Newscaster
Perry Carter Sammy Chancelor
Henry Marcus Jr. Cliff
Troy La Don Pate Party Guest
Michael Sansom Angry Man (Eugene)
Dorothy Love Coates Lead Singer at Car Lot
Christine Windham Singer #1 at Car Lot
Gladys Bozwell Singer at Car Lot
Betty Jean Washington Singer at Car Lot
Minnie Stringer Singer at Car Lot
Callie Graham Singer at Car Lot
Lillian Luddington Singer at Car Lot
Fidella Earls Singer at Car Lot
Cynthia King Singer at Car Lot
Mary Steenburgen Narrator (voice)
Crew Members
John Cork Writer
Richard Pearce Director
Blake Russell Production Design
Bill Yahraus Editor
Jo Doster Casting
Dave Bell Producer
Hawk Koch Producer
Stuart Benjamin Executive Producer
George Fenton Original Music Composer
Shari Rhodes Casting
Gretchen Rau Set Decoration
Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins Associate Producer
Taylor Hackford Executive Producer
Margery Z. Gabrielson Art Direction
Coree Lear Makeup Artist
Shay Cunliffe Costume Design
Marietta Carter-Narcisse Makeup Artist
Susan 'Star' Orr Hairstylist
Julia L. Walker Key Hair Stylist
Roger Deakins Director of Photography
Al Wyatt Jr. Stunt Coordinator
Henry De Bardeleben Grip
Hamilton Sterling Sound Effects Editor
