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(1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Sayles ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

John Sayles ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Chris Cooper ... Joe Kenehan
Mary McDonnell ... Elma Radnor
Will Oldham ... Danny Radnor
David Strathairn ... Sid Hatfield
Ken Jenkins ... Sephus Purcell
Kevin Tighe ... Hickey
Gordon Clapp ... Tom Griggs
Bob Gunton ... C.E. Lively
Jace Alexander ... Hillard Elkins
Joe Grifasi Joe Grifasi ... Fausto
Nancy Mette ... Bridey Mae
Jo Henderson Jo Henderson ... Mrs. Elkins
Josh Mostel ... Cabell Testerman
Gary McCleery Gary McCleery ... Ludie
Maggie Renzi ... Rosaria
Tom Wright ... Tom
Michael B. Preston Michael B. Preston ... Ellix (as Michael Preston)
Thomas A. Carlin Thomas A. Carlin ... Turley (as Tom Carlin)
Jenni Cline Jenni Cline ... Luann
Michael Mantell ... Doolin (as Michael A. Mantel)
J.K. Kent Lilly J.K. Kent Lilly ... Pappy's Voice (voice)
Ida Williams Ida Williams ... Mrs. Knightes
James Kizer James Kizer ... Tolbert
Ronnie Stapleton Ronnie Stapleton ... Stennis
Davide Ferrario Davide Ferrario ... Gianni
Frank Payne Jr. Frank Payne Jr. ... Old Miner
John Sayles ... Hardshell Preacher
Hazel Dickens Hazel Dickens ... Singer
Charles Haywood Charles Haywood ... Sheb
Neale Clark Neale Clark ... Isaac
Mitch Scott Mitch Scott ... Mister
Hazel Pearl Hazel Pearl ... Missus
Michael Frasher Michael Frasher ... Lee Felts
Frank Hoyt Taylor Frank Hoyt Taylor ... Al Felts
Fred Decker Fred Decker ... James
Bill Morris Bill Morris ... Bass
Delmas Lawhorn Delmas Lawhorn ... Conductor
William Dean William Dean ... Broker
P. Michael Munsey P. Michael Munsey ... Broker
Thomas Hal Phillips Thomas Hal Phillips ... Boxcar Guard (as Hal Phillips)
Stephen C. Hall Stephen C. Hall ... Redneck Miner
Percy Fruit Percy Fruit ... Black Miner
Thomas Poore Thomas Poore ... Injured Black Miner
Tara Williams Tara Williams ... Miner's Wife
Gerald Milnes Gerald Milnes ... Fiddler
Mason Daring Mason Daring ... Picker
Jim Costa Jim Costa ... Mandolin Player
Phil Wiggins Phil Wiggins ... Harmonica Player
James Earl Jones ... Few Clothes Johnson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Damron Jim Damron ... Fireman (uncredited)
Jason Jenkins Jason Jenkins ... Extra (uncredited)
Scott A. Martin ... Limping Miner (uncredited)
Bill Richardson Bill Richardson ... Coal Miner (uncredited)
Ric Siler Ric Siler ... Native Miner (uncredited)
Jesse Womack Jesse Womack ... Gun Thug (uncredited)

Produced by 

Mark Balsam ... executive producer
Ira Deutchman ... associate producer
James Glenn Dudelson ... associate producer
Ned Kendall ... associate producer
Amir Jacob Malin ... executive producer
Peggy Rajski ... producer
Maggie Renzi ... producer
Jerry Silva ... executive producer

Music by 

Mason Daring

Cinematography by 

Haskell Wexler ... director of photography

Editing by 

Sonya Polonsky

Casting By 

Barbara Shapiro

Production Design by 

Nora Chavooshian

Art Direction by 

Dan Bishop

Set Decoration by 

Anamarie Michnevich
Leslie Pope

Costume Design by 

Cynthia Flynt

Makeup Department 

David Halsey ... hair consultant / makeup consultant
James Sarzotti ... hair stylist / makeup artist

Production Management 

Sarah Green ... assistant production manager
Diana Pokorny ... unit manager
Peggy Rajski ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Benita Allen ... second assistant director
Matia Karrell ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Daniel Boxer ... set dresser assistant
Roland Brooks ... chargeman scenic artist
Jeff Butcher ... property assistant / property production assistant
Howard J. Calvert Jr. ... art department troubleshooter
Jem Cohen ... property assistant
James Dean ... art department production assistant
Anthony Dunne ... construction coordinator (as Tony Dunne)
Ann Edgeworth ... property master
Daniel Fisher ... set dressing production assistant
Chris Gibbin ... art department production assistant
Nancy Gilmore ... set dresser
Brent Haywood ... set builder
Leigh Johnson ... set decorator assistant
Leigh Kyle ... head set dresser
Archie Lambert ... art department production assistant
Bill Lehne ... set builder (as William Lehne)
Pat McClinch ... scenic artist
Bill McKinney ... set dressing production assistant
Ken Nelson ... set builder
Joel Ossenfort ... scenic artist
Kim Parsons ... art department production assistant
Nelle Stokes ... set dressing production assistant (as Nell Stokes)

Sound Department 

Marko A. Costanzo ... foley artist
Tom Fleischman ... sound mixer: Sound One
George A. Lara ... foley mixer
Skip Lievsay ... supervising sound editor
Marissa Littlefield ... assistant sound editor
Bruce Pross ... assistant sound editor
Michael Ruschak ... adr mixer
Lisa Schnall ... boom operator
Philip Stockton ... sound editor (as Phil Stockton)
John Sutton ... sound mixer
Christopher Weir ... assistant sound editor

Special Effects by 

Shirley Belwood ... special effects
Russell Berg ... special effects
Peter Kunz ... special effects coordinator
Todd Wolfeil ... special effects

Stunts 

Danny Aiello III ... stunt player
Len DeVirgilio ... stunt player (as Lenny De Virgilio)
Edgard Mourino ... stunt coordinator
Gianni Lazuli ... stunt miner (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Steve Apicella ... video assist operator
Claudia Bailey ... assistant camera: second unit
Arthur Blum ... grip
Lynn Breschel ... best boy
Robert Bruce ... electrician
Stefan Czapsky ... key grip
Mitch Dubin ... camera operator
Robert K. Feldmann ... grip (as Robert Feldman)
Morris Flam ... gaffer
Sean Garrett ... grip assistant
Erica Gelczis ... grip assistant
Louisa Heyward ... electrician
Claiborne Lashley ... grip assistant (as Clai Lashley)
Luke Latino ... grip assistant
Bob Marshak ... still photographer
P. Scott Sakamoto ... first assistant camera (as Scott Sakamoto)
Debbie Sarjeant ... second assistant camera
Lee Shapira ... grip
Newton Thomas Sigel ... director of photography: second unit (as Tom Sigel)

Casting Department 

Eve Battaglia ... casting assistant
Pam Flam ... casting assistant
Julie Hutchinson ... casting assistant
Avy Kaufman ... additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Gabriele Campbell ... wardrobe production assistant
Connie Lucas ... wardrobe production assistant
Susan Lyall ... assistant to costume designer
Holly Scarborough ... wardrobe production assistant
Heidi Schulman ... wardrobe supervisor (as Heidi Shulman)

Editorial Department 

David Leonard ... apprentice editor
Geraldine Peroni ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Paul Marcus ... location manager

Music Department 

Leanne Ungar ... music engineer / music mixer

Script and Continuity Department 

John Tintori ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

E.W. 'Sonny' Adkins ... driver (as Sonny Adkins)
Mark Moore ... driver: generator
Roscoe Thomas ... driver

Additional Crew 

Beth Bernstein ... office production assistant
Libby Bika ... office production assistant
Buddy Brewer ... set production assistant
Sandy Cox ... craft service
Cilista Eberle ... production office coordinator
Davide Ferrario ... dialogue coach: Italian
Vincent Gratzer ... intern (as Vince Gratzer)
Robert Grindrod ... assistant auditor
Andrea Gustke ... intern
David Hollander ... legal counsel
Greg Jacobs ... set production assistant
Sara Malossini ... dialogue coach: Italian
Paul Marcus ... coordinator: second unit
Pat McCarthy ... assistant office coordinator
Ralph Renzi ... set production assistant
John Sloss ... legal counsel
Barbara-Ann Stein ... auditor
Brian Wenk ... set production assistant
Todd Hanson ... production assistant (uncredited)
Vincent R. Nebrida ... marketing coordinator (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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