 Sally FieldM'Lynn Eatenton | M'Lynn Eatenton |
 Dolly PartonTruvy Jones | Truvy Jones |
 Shirley MacLaineOuiser Boudreaux | Ouiser Boudreaux |
 Daryl HannahAnnelle Dupuy | Annelle Dupuy |
 Olympia DukakisClairee Belcher | Clairee Belcher |
 Julia RobertsShelby Eatenton Latcherie | Shelby Eatenton Latcherie |
 Tom SkerrittDrum Eatenton | Drum Eatenton |
 Sam ShepardSpud Jones | Spud Jones |
 Dylan McDermottJackson Latcherie | Jackson Latcherie |
 Kevin J. O'ConnorSammy Desoto | Sammy Desoto |
 Bill McCutcheonOwen Jenkins | Owen Jenkins |
 Ann WedgeworthAunt Fern | Aunt Fern |
| KKnowl JohnsonTommy Eatenton | Tommy Eatenton |
 Jonathan WardJonathan Eatenton | Jonathan Eatenton |
 Bibi BeschBelle Marmillion | Belle Marmillion |
 Janine TurnerNancy Beth Marmillion | Nancy Beth Marmillion |
 James WlcekMarshall Marmillion | Marshall Marmillion |
| RRonald YoungDrew Marmillion | Drew Marmillion |
 Nancy ParsonsJanice Van Meter | Janice Van Meter |
| RRobert GinnavenMayor Van Meter | Mayor Van Meter |
 Tom HodgesLouie Jones | Louie Jones |
 Rick HurstBark Boone | Bark Boone |
| RRobert HarlingMinister | Minister |
| CClara GabrielleJack, Jr. (1 Year Old) | Jack, Jr. (1 Year Old) |
| DDaniel CampJack, Jr. (3 Years Old) | Jack, Jr. (3 Years Old) |
| NNorman FletcherMr. Latcherie, Sr. | Mr. Latcherie, Sr. |
| LLori TateMrs. Latcherie, Sr. | Mrs. Latcherie, Sr. |
| RRobert AdamsDr. Judd | Dr. Judd |
 Carol SuttonNurse Pam | Nurse Pam |
| AAja SansoneMonique | Monique |
