 Alec BaldwinBobby DeLaughter | Bobby DeLaughter |
 Whoopi GoldbergMyrlie Evers | Myrlie Evers |
 James WoodsByron De La Beckwith | Byron De La Beckwith |
 Craig T. NelsonEd Peters | Ed Peters |
 Susanna ThompsonPeggy Lloyd | Peggy Lloyd |
 Lucas BlackBurt DeLaughter | Burt DeLaughter |
| JJoseph TelloDrew DeLaughter | Drew DeLaughter |
 Alexa PenaVegaClaire DeLaughter | Claire DeLaughter |
 William H. MacyCharlie Crisco | Charlie Crisco |
| LLloyd 'Benny' BennettBenny Bennett | Benny Bennett |
| DDarrell EversDarrell Evers | Darrell Evers |
 Yolanda KingReena Evers | Reena Evers |
| JJames Van EversVan Evers | Van Evers |
 Jerry LevineJerry Mitchell | Jerry Mitchell |
| SSky RumphJared Lloyd | Jared Lloyd |
 Margo MartindaleClara Mayfield | Clara Mayfield |
 Zoaunne LeRoyThelma De La Beckwith | Thelma De La Beckwith |
 Michael O'KeefeMerrida Coxwell | Merrida Coxwell |
 Bill SmitrovichJim Kitchens | Jim Kitchens |
 Terry O'QuinnJudge Hilburn | Judge Hilburn |
 Rex LinnMartin Scott | Martin Scott |
 Bill HendersonMinister | Minister |
 James Pickens Jr.Medgar Evers | Medgar Evers |
 Virginia MadsenDixie DeLaughter | Dixie DeLaughter |
| GG. Ja'ron HendersonDarrell (Age 11) | Darrell (Age 11) |
| RRae'Ven Larrymore KellyReena (Age 10) | Reena (Age 10) |
| CCurtis Tyler HaynesVan (Age 3) | Van (Age 3) |
 Richard RiehleTommy Mayfield | Tommy Mayfield |
| JJim HarleyDelamar Dennis | Delamar Dennis |
 Bonnie BartlettBillie DeLaughter | Billie DeLaughter |
