The story of three women who live in a North Carolina town and defy the traditional roles set forth for them by society.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gena RowlandsCharlie Kate | Charlie Kate |
 Mimi RogersSophia | Sophia |
 Susan May PrattMargaret | Margaret |
 Geordie JohnsonMr. Baines | Mr. Baines |
 Kenneth MitchellTom Hawkins III | Tom Hawkins III |
 Wayne RobsonDoctor | Doctor |
| KKayla PerlmutterMargaret (child) | Margaret (child) |
| KKirsten KieferleCharlie Kate (1909) | Charlie Kate (1909) |
| CCristine RotenbergSophia (1909) | Sophia (1909) |
| SSylvie WeirPeople | People |
| PPhil CookPeople | People |
| KKen GorinPeople | People |
| KKarl WanhalaPeople | People |
 David MacnivenSophia's Husband | Sophia's Husband |
 Robert ClarkeCoroner | Coroner |
| AAnn HollowayPatient | Patient |
| GGerry TuckerPatient | Patient |
| RRon MorganPatient | Patient |
| PPatricia WelbournPearl | Pearl |
 Peter CostiganYoung Man | Young Man |
| TTanya HenleyTicket Taker | Ticket Taker |
 Rufus CrawfordLynched Man | Lynched Man |
| JJim AldridgeInvalid | Invalid |
| JJim FlettRoy | Roy |
| SStan ColesDale | Dale |
 Joe BostickYoung Man | Young Man |
 Leni ParkerBlind Girl's Mother | Blind Girl's Mother |
| DDaniella RoccasalvoBlind Girl | Blind Girl |
| GGretchen HelbigNurse | Nurse |
 Paul A. MacFarlanePolice Officer | Police Officer |