Jessica Lange
— Alexandra Bergson
David Strathairn
— Carl Linstrum
Tom Aldredge
— Ivar
Reed Diamond
— Emil
Anne Heche
— Marie
Heather Graham
— Young Alexandra Bergson
Josh Hamilton
— Young Carl
Leigh Lawson
— Frank
Graham Beckel
— Oscar
Bradley Gregg
— Young Oscar
Adam Nelson
— Lou
Darin Heames
— Young Lou
Deborah May
— Mrs. Bergson
Christopher Collet
— Amedee
John Durbin
— Father Duchesne
Philip Heckman
— Warden
Daniel Franklin Hatch
— Young Emil
J. Michael Hunter
— Barney Finn
Sherman Monahan
— Middle Aged Farmer
Gail Ogden
— Mrs. Larsen
Cork Ramer
— Mr. Bergson
Rita Ruona
— Annie
Stephanie Stewart
— Signa
Hughston Walkinshaw
— Nelse Jensen
Tom Webb
— Joe Tovesky
Amanda White
— Young Marie
Pete Boughn
— Storekeeper(uncredited)
Kaelee Brown
— Housekeeper(uncredited)
Kaylene Carlson
— Housekeeper(uncredited)
Kent Kubena
— Townsperson (uncredited)