Cast (23)
Jodie Foster
Laurel Sommersby
Richard Gere
John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend
Bill Pullman
Orin Meecham
James Earl Jones
Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
Lanny Flaherty
Buck
William Windom
Reverend Powell
Wendell Wellman
Travis
Brett Kelley
Little Rob
Clarice Taylor
Esther
Frankie Faison
Joseph
R. Lee Ermey
Dick Mead
Karen Kirschenbauer
Mrs. Evans
Richard Hamilton
Doc Evans
Carter McNeese
Storekeeper Wilson
Dean Whitworth
Tom Clemmons
Stephanie Weaver
Mrs. Bundy
Muse Watson
Drifter #1
Paul Austin
KKK #1 / Folsom
Frank Hoyt Taylor
KKK #2
Doug Sloan
Marshall #2
Ray McKinnon
Lawyer Webb
Maury Chaykin
Lawyer Dawson
Richard Lineback
Timothy Fry
Art
- Dennis Bradfordassistant art director
- Bruno Rubeoproduction design
- Michael Seirtonset decoration
- Steve Sakladassistant art director
- Marco Rubeoset designer
- Paul Sonskiassistant art director
- P. Michael Johnstonart direction
- Richard Blankenshipconstruction coordinator
- Kathleen Walkerassistant art director
- Ron Downingproperty master
- Paul Arthur Hartmanleadman
Camera
- Philippe Rousselotdirector of photography
- Anastas N. Michoscamera operator
- Anastas N. Michossteadicam operator
- Jesse Wayne Parkerbest boy grip
- John Cliffordstill photographer
- Ted Morrisfirst assistant camera
- C. Alan Rawlinskey grip
- Dwight Joseph Laversdolly grip
- Michael Alexonisgrip
- Michael Alexonisgrip
Costume & Make-Up
- Peter Robb-Kingkey makeup artist
- Marilyn Vancecostume design
- Lisa Lovaascostume supervisor
- Dana Campbellcostumer
- Cha Blevinscostumer
- Mitchell Ray Kenneycostumer
- Barry Kelloggcostumer
- Elaine Shortkey hair stylist
Crew
- Jill Stokesberrystunts
- Bob Minorstunts
- Merritt Yohnkastunts
- Doug Sloananimal wrangler
- Julie Adamsdialect coach
- Stanley Brossetteunit publicist
- Greg Hullspecial effects coordinator
- Paul Beahmstunt coordinator
- Carol Dantuonopost production supervisor
- Jerry Jacksontransportation coordinator
- Gregory J. Barnettstunts
Directing
- Josh McLaglenfirst assistant director
- Jon Amieldirector
- Eva Z. Cabrerascript supervisor
- Douglas A. Rainesecond assistant director
- Xochi Blymyersecond second assistant director
Editing
- Jonathan Lucasassistant editor
- Peter Boyleeditor
- Carole A. Kenneallyassistant editor
- Donah Bassettnegative cutter
- Patricia A. Galvinassistant editor
Lighting
- Jack Englishchief lighting technician
- Scott Graveselectrician
- James Babineauxassistant chief lighting technician
- George M. Chappellelectrician
Production
- Suzanne Crowleycasting
- Arnon Milchanproducer
- Steven Reutherproducer
- Richard Gereexecutive producer
- Billy Hopkinscasting
- Mary McLaglenunit production manager
- Maggie Wildeexecutive producer
- Cydney Bernardproduction manager
- Scott Eliaslocation manager
- Chris Furiapost production accountant
- Nicole Furiaproduction accountant
Sound
- Bob Badamimusic editor
- Danny Elfmanoriginal music composer
- Dan O'Connellfoley artist
- Scott Heckersound editor
- Ellen Segalmusic editor
- Rodger Pardeesound editor
- Charleen Richardsadr mixer
- Shawn Murphyscoring mixer
- Nerses Gezalyanfoley recordist
- Hilda Hodgesfoley artist
- Jay Wilkinsonsupervising sound editor
- Dave Kulczyckisound editor
- Bob Beemersound re-recording mixer
- Blake R. Cornettassistant sound editor
- John A. Larsensound editor
- Michael Minklersound re-recording mixer
- Jessica Gallavanadr editor
- Teri E. Dormansound editor
- Chris Carpentersound re-recording mixer
- Jerelyn J. Hardingadr editor
- Karen G. Wilsonsound editor
- Simon Cokesound editor
- James Ashwillfoley mixer
- Lauren Palmersupervising sound editor
- Dennis Maitland IIboom operator
- Linda Symcoxassistant sound editor
- Chris Newmansound mixer