Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robby BensonBilly Joe McAllister | Billy Joe McAllister |
 Glynnis O'ConnorBobbie Lee Hartley | Bobbie Lee Hartley |
 Joan HotchkisAnna 'Mama' Hartley | Anna 'Mama' Hartley |
 Terence GoodmanJames Hartley | James Hartley |
 Sandy McPeakGlenn 'Papa' Hartley | Glenn 'Papa' Hartley |
 James BestDewey Barksdale | Dewey Barksdale |
| BBecky BowenBecky Thompson | Becky Thompson |
| SSimpson HemphillBrother Taylor | Brother Taylor |
| RRebecca JerniganMrs. Thompson | Mrs. Thompson |