Directed by
| Thomas Rickman | ... | (as Tom Rickman) |
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Thomas Rickman | ||
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Billy | |
| Martha Plimpton | ... | Jonsy | |
| Brian Dennehy | ... | Doc Cole | |
| Shawn Smith | ... | Wexel | |
| Nancy Lea Owen | ... | Vadie | |
| Norman Bennett | ... | Sheriff Cal | |
| Tony Frank | ... | Poley | |
| Angie Bolling | ... | Joyce | |
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Roger Copeland | ... | Young Billy |
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Tommy Burlison | ... | Whitey |
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Tamara Hartley | ... | Young Joyce |
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Louise Anderson | ... | Wexel's Aunt |
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Melissa Hart | ... | Peggy |
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Mary Harper | ... | Old Woman |
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James Hurt | ... | Motorist |
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Michael Shepard | ... | Cajun Sheriff |
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Peter Renaday | ... | Cajun Doctor (as Pete Renaday) |
| Louis Plante | ... | Cajun Deputy (as Louis R. Plante) | |
| Rod Britt | ... | Cajun Deputy | |
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Robert Le Blanc | ... | Cajun in Cemetery |
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Craig Cruse | ... | Boy on Levee |
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Bill O'Neal | ... | Stretcher Bearer |
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Creston B. Parker | ... | Red Bandana |
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Melissa Davis | ... | Alida Le Blanc |
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Kenyatta Beasley | ... | Little Daddy |
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Charles E. Beasley | ... | Dad |
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Randall Johnson | ... | Barge captain |
Produced by
| Michael Apted | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Larson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mike Post | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Kiesser | ||
Editing by
| Steve Mirkovich | ||
Production Design by
| John J. Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joe D. Mitchell | ... | (as Joe Mitchell) |
Makeup Department
| Janis Clark | ... | hair stylist |
| Leonard Engelman | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | unit production manager (as Wallace Worsley) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Engelman | ... | second assistant director |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
| Dennis Virkler | ... | second unit director |
| Charles Ziarko | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Jim Callan | ... | painter |
| Ernest Depew | ... | construction coordinator (as Ernie Depew) |
| Dick Greene | ... | greensman |
| Karen Lee Holley | ... | lead person (as Karen Holly) |
| Henry Larrecq | ... | assistant art director |
| Jerry Moss | ... | property master (as Gerry Moss) |
| Ken Peterson | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Alexander) |
| Pamela Bentkowski | ... | sound editor |
| Cecelia Hall | ... | sound editor |
| Sean Hanley | ... | adr editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Hopkins McNabb | ... | boom operator (as Mark McNabb) |
| Paul E. Miller | ... | utility sound |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | sound editor (as Paul Bruce Richardson) |
| George Watters II | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Mark Lilienthal | ... | special effects |
| Karl G. Miller | ... | special effects (as Karl Miller) |
| William H. Schirmer | ... | special effects coordinator (as Bill Schirmer) |
| Robert K. Worthington | ... | special effects (as Bob Worthington) |
Stunts
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| David Burton | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (as Gilbert Combs) |
| Annie Ellis | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Hicks | ... | stunts |
| Paula Marie Moody | ... | stunts (as Paula-Marie Moody) |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunts |
| Walter Wyatt | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer (as Laurence Barbier) |
| Gerald H. Boatright | ... | gaffer (as Jerry Boatright) |
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Christie | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Christopher Dunn George | ... | second assistant camera (as Chris George) |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip |
| David Myers | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| George R. Schrader | ... | dolly grip (as George Schrader) |
| George Stephenson | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Ty Suehiro | ... | second grip |
| Clay H. Wilson | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | camera operator / camera operator: second unit |
| Don Yamasaki | ... | best boy (as Donald Yamasaki) |
Casting Department
| Darilyn Stringer | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia A. Lopez | ... | costumer: women (as Patricia Lopez) |
| Lambert Marks | ... | costumer: men |
| Peter V. Saldutti | ... | costume supervisor (as Peter Saldutti) |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Rebecca Einfeld | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Lonsdale | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Ritchie | ... | color timer (as Dick Ritchie) |
| Dennis Virkler | ... | supervising editor |
Location Management
| Steven Shkolnik | ... | location manager (as Steve Shkolnik) |
Music Department
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Grant | ... | orchestrator |
| Doug Parry | ... | music recordist |
| Steve Plunkett | ... | composer: additional music |
| Armin Steiner | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Esther Vivante | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Feinblatt | ... | transportation captain |
| Nick W. Pastrano | ... | driver: art dept. |
Additional Crew
| Sue Dwiggins | ... | production secretary |
| Randall Johnson | ... | boat coordinator |
| Sandy Miller | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Dan Hewitt Owens | ... | adr loop artist (as Dan Owens) |
| Ann Pollack | ... | production associate |
| Helen Pollak | ... | executive assistant |
| Mayda Renizzi-Holt | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Ken Ryan | ... | production accountant (as Kenneth J. Ryan) |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production coordinator |
