Keith Carradine

Adult Jerry Barlow

Betsy Brantley

Mary Barlow

Beatrice Bush

Pearl Cumberland

Pat Hingle

Noah Roudabush

Gil Johnson

Jack Barlow

Nick Searcy

Col. Brandeis

Cody Newton

Whitey Black

Michael Welch

Little Jerry Barlow

Diana Scarwid

Fronia Black

Nick Angel

Santa

Don Henderson Baker

Somber Man

Calleigh Crumpler

Emily

John Copeman

Milkman Woodrow Jones

Christian Durango

Randy Clark

Cordereau Dye

Let Cumberland

Kate Finlayson

Pageant Director

Kelly Jones Gabriele

Mrs. Edwards

Lindsey Good

Sandy Black

Deborah Hobart

Rose Clark

John Keenan

Emily's Dad

Chuck Kinlaw

Stump Parker

Bubba Lewis

Billy Barnes

Robin Mullins

Mrs. Barnes

Joanne Pankow

Nurse

Suzanne Pavlat

St. Jude Patient

Nina Repeta

Clerk

Leslie Riley

Emily's Mom

Dakota Smith

Bobby Rink

L.H. Smith

Theatre Manager

Patrick Stogner

Larry Barlow

Larry Tobias

Otis Madger

Suellen Yates

Linda Barlow

Derek Chandler

Military Police

Madeline Crow

Giancarlo D'Alessandro

Boy Drinking Cheerwine (uncredited)

Sage Griffin

Boy in Hospital (uncredited)