Craig Sheffer
Norman Maclean
Brad Pitt
Paul Maclean
Tom Skerritt
Reverend Maclean
Brenda Blethyn
Mrs. Maclean
Emily Lloyd
Jessie Burns
Edie McClurg
Mrs. Burns
Stephen Shellen
Neal Burns
Vann Gravage
Young Paul
Nicole Burdette
Mabel
Susan Traylor
Rawhide
Michael Cudlitz
Chub
Rob Cox
Conroy
Buck Simmonds
Humph
Fred Oakland
Mr. Burns
David Creamer
Ken Burns
Madonna Reubens
Aunt Sally
John Reubens
Uncle Jimmy
Arnold Richardson
Old Norman
MacIntyre Dixon
Police Sergeant
William Hootkins
Murphy
Al Richardson
Mr. Murchison
Jess Schwidde
Mr. Sweeney
Chuck Adamson
Harry
Rex Kendall
Reporter
Jack Kroll
Reporter
Martina Kreidl
Secretary at Newspaper
Noah Scot Snyder
Copy Boy at Newspaper
Margot Kiser
Sal
Philip A. Braun
Dealer at Lolo
Tracy Mayfield
Bouncer at Lolo
Anne Merrem
Hooker at Lolo
Chuck Tweed
Drunk in Jail
Prudence Johnson
Pavilion Singer
D. Gorton
Pavilion Announcer
Lincoln Quesenberry
Drunk in Alley
Hawk Forssell
Bouncer at Speakeasy
Jim Dunkin
Speakeasy Bartender
Jacob Snyder
Piano Player
Kathy Scharler
Waitress at Speakeasy
Don Jeffery
Black Jack
Byron Dingman
Speakeasy Patron
Cecily Johnson
Speakeasy Patron
Caleb Shiff
Young John
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Young Norman
Camille Bonora
Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)
Robert Redford
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)