Country
Jewell and Gil are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gil has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but Jewell decides to fight for her family.
Jessica Lange
Jewell Ivy
Sam Shepard
Gil Ivy
Wilford Brimley
Otis
Matt Clark
Tom McMullen
Theresa Graham
Marlene Ivy
Levi L. Knebel
Carlisle Ivy
Jim Haynie
Arlon Brewer
Sandra Seacat
Louise Brewer
Alex Harvey
Fordyce, FHA Man
Stephanie-Stacy Poyner
Missy Ivy
Jim Ostercamp
Cowboy
Robert L. Somers
Grain Elevator Operator
Frank Noel
Semi Driver
Warren Duit
Preacher
Conrad Doan
Auctioneer
James N. Harrell
Bank Officer, Jim
Dean French
Bartender
Betty Smith
Secretary
Vern Porter
Longley
Sandra J. Hughes
Mrs. McAdams
Rudy Newhoff
Farmer
Ambrose Knebel
Farmer
Bernard Larimer
Farmer
Norbert W. Bruns
Farmer
Albert B. Schmitt
Farmer
Norman Bennett
Farmer
Roy Rechkemmer
Farmer
Roland F. Miller
Farmer
Ralph E. Deuhr
Farmer
Curtis Siemens
Band Member
Donna Manbeck
Band Member
Edwin Manbeck
Band Member
Robert Growney
Band Member
John Jones
Band Member
Will Schmitz Jr.
Young Boy (uncredited)
Richard Pearce
Director
William D. Wittliff
Writer
Jessica Lange
Producer
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer
Bill Yahraus
Editor
William D. Wittliff
Producer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
William Beaudine Jr.
Line Producer
Ron Hobbs
Production Design
John B. Mansbridge
Production Design
Mark Bussan
Makeup Artist
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
B. Scott Senechal
Production Sound Mixer
Greg Morton
Sound
Michael Lloyd
Visual Effects
Robert Hathaway
Sound Supervisor
James E. Webb
Production Sound Mixer
Thomas Welsh
Costume Design
Allen Hurd
Sound
Regina Gordon
Second Assistant Director
Frank Regula
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Roger Sword
Sound Editor
Craig Beaudine
Second Assistant Director
Nick Alphin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Franco Jr.
Set Decoration
Robert J. Schiffer
Makeup Supervisor
William Beaudine Jr.
Production Manager
William S. Maxwell III
Leadman
Al Maguire
ADR Editor
Bill Dietz
Property Master
Toni-Ann Walker
Hairstylist
John B. Mansbridge
Art Direction
Rita Salazar
Costume Design
George Probert
Sound Editor
Mike Paris
Special Effects
David Horton Sr.
Sound Editor
Joe Parker
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Phil Meador
Special Effects
Wayne Allwine
Sound Editor
Peter Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard L. Hill
Special Effects
Roland Tantin
Special Effects Supervisor
Al Broussard
Special Effects
John A. Scott III
Props
Al Nicholson
First Assistant Director
George Fredrick
Sound Editor