Keith Carradine
Adult Jerry Barlow
Betsy Brantley
Mary Barlow
Beatrice Bush
Pearl Cumberland
Pat Hingle
Noah Roudabush
Gil Johnson
Jack Barlow
Nick Searcy
Col. Brandeis
Cody Newton
Whitey Black
Michael Welch
Little Jerry Barlow
Diana Scarwid
Fronia Black
Nick Angel
Santa
Don Henderson Baker
Somber Man
Calleigh Crumpler
Emily
John Copeman
Milkman Woodrow Jones
Christian Durango
Randy Clark
Cordereau Dye
Let Cumberland
Kate Finlayson
Pageant Director
Kelly Jones Gabriele
Mrs. Edwards
Lindsey Good
Sandy Black
Deborah Hobart
Rose Clark
John Keenan
Emily's Dad
Chuck Kinlaw
Stump Parker
Bubba Lewis
Billy Barnes
Robin Mullins
Mrs. Barnes
Joanne Pankow
Nurse
Suzanne Pavlat
St. Jude Patient
Nina Repeta
Clerk
Leslie Riley
Emily's Mom
Dakota Smith
Bobby Rink
L.H. Smith
Theatre Manager
Patrick Stogner
Larry Barlow
Larry Tobias
Otis Madger
Suellen Yates
Linda Barlow
Derek Chandler
Military Police
Madeline Crow
Giancarlo D'Alessandro
Boy Drinking Cheerwine (uncredited)
Sage Griffin
Boy in Hospital (uncredited)