Tom Hanks Paul Edgecomb

Michael Clarke Duncan John Coffey

David Morse Brutus 'Brutal' Howell

Bonnie Hunt Jan Edgecomb

James Cromwell Warden Hal Moores

Michael Jeter Eduard Delacroix

Graham Greene Arlen Bitterbuck

Doug Hutchison Percy Wetmore

Sam Rockwell 'Wild Bill' Wharton

Barry Pepper Dean Stanton

Jeffrey DeMunn Harry Terwilliger

Patricia Clarkson Melinda Moores

Harry Dean Stanton Toot-Toot

Dabbs Greer Old Paul Edgecomb

Eve Brent Elaine Connelly

William Sadler Klaus Detterick

Mack Miles Orderly Hecto

Rai Tasco Man in Nursing Home

Edrie Warner Lady in Nursing Home

Paula Malcomson Marjorie Detterick

Christopher Joel Ives Howie Detteric

Evanne Drucker Kathe Detterick

Bailey Drucker Cora Detterick

Brian Libby Sheriff McGee

Brent Briscoe Bill Dodge

Bill McKinney Jack Van Hay

Gary Sinise Burt Hammersmith

Rachel Singer Cynthia Hammersmith

Scotty Leavenworth Hammersmith's Son

Katelyn Leavenworth Hammersmith's Daughter

Bill Gratton Earl the Plumber

Dee Croxton Woman at Del's Execution

Rebecca Klingler Wife at Del's Execution

Gary Imhoff Husband at Del's Execution

Van Epperson Police Officer

David E. Browning Reverend at Funera

Tommy Barnes Tower Guard (uncredited)

Bill Craddock Inmate (uncredited)

Christopher Greenwood Prison Guard (uncredited)

Phil Hawn Police Photographer (uncredited)

Ted Hollis Coffee Execution Witness (uncredited)

Dono Langley Posse Member (uncredited)

Robert Malone Tower Guard (uncredited)

Garth Shaw Inmate (uncredited)

Tim Smith Member of the Posse (uncredited)

Toy Spears Banker Posse Member (uncredited)

Dora Tate Mourner (uncredited)

Samual Tate Mourner (uncredited)

Todd Thompson Prison Guard (uncredited)

James Marshall Wolchok Prison Guard (uncredited)