Bigger Thomas
Victor Love
Jan
Matt Dillon
Gus
Willard E. Pugh
Buckley
David Rasche
Jack
Ving Rhames
Britton
Lane Smith
Judge
George D. Wallace
White Man #4
Chuck Hicks
Mary Dalton
Elizabeth McGovern
Peggy
Geraldine Page
Mrs. Thomas
Oprah Winfrey
Bessie
Akosua Busia
Mrs. Dalton
Carroll Baker
Mr. Dalton
John McMartin
Doc
Art Evans
Max
John Karlen
Director
Jerrold Freedman
Writer
Richard Wright
Music
James Mtume
Screenplay
Richard Wesley
Executive Producer
Lindsay Law
Producer
Diane Silver
Director of Photography
Thomas Burstyn
Associate Producer
Ruta K. Aras
Editor
Aaron Stell
Casting
Hank McCann
Production Design
Stephen Marsh
Set Decoration
Anne Kuljian
Costume Design
Hilary Cochran
Hairstylist
Mr. Leonard
Makeup Artist
Sandi Duncan