Sounder

Cicely Tyson

— Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield

— Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks

— David Lee Morgan

Taj Mahal

— Ike

Janet MacLachlan

— Camille Johnson

Carmen Mathews

— Mrs. Boatwright

James Best

— Sheriff Charlie Young

Eric Hooks

— Earl Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell

— Josie Mae Morgan

Sylvia Kuumba Williams

— Harriet

Teddy Airhart

— Mr. Perkins

Richard Durham

— Perkins' Foreman

Wendell Brumfield

— Deputy #1

Al Bankston

— Deputy #2

Myrl Sharkey

— Teacher

Inez Durham

— Court Clerk

William T. Bennett

— Judge

Thomas N. Phillips

— Pastor

Carl Braser

— Wagon Driver

Jerry Leggio

— Guard #1

Peter Goff

— Guard #2

Walter L. Chaney

— Guard #3

Roy Idom

— Guard #4

Randy Wilson

— Convict #1

Isaac Greggs

— Convict #2

Jackie Spears

— Girl #1

Porter Mathews

— Boy #1

Timothy Smith

— Boy #2

Spencer Bradford

— Clarence

Swampy

— Sounder (uncredited)