Jessica Lange

Character: Alexandra Bergson

David Strathairn

Character: Carl Linstrum

Tom Aldredge

Character: Ivar

Reed Diamond

Character: Emil

Anne Heche

Character: Marie

Heather Graham

Character: Young Alexandra Bergson

Josh Hamilton

Character: Young Carl

Leigh Lawson

Character: Frank

Graham Beckel

Character: Oscar

Bradley Gregg

Character: Young Oscar

Adam Nelson

Character: Lou

Darin Heames

Character: Young Lou

Deborah May

Character: Mrs. Bergson

Christopher Collet

Character: Amedee

John Durbin

Character: Father Duchesne

Philip Heckman

Character: Warden

Daniel Franklin Hatch

Character: Young Emil

J. Michael Hunter

Character: Barney Finn

Sherman Monahan

Character: Middle Aged Farmer

Gail Ogden

Character: Mrs. Larsen

Cork Ramer

Character: Mr. Bergson

Rita Ruona

Character: Annie

Stephanie Stewart

Character: Signa

Hughston Walkinshaw

Character: Nelse Jensen

Tom Webb

Character: Joe Tovesky

Amanda White

Character: Young Marie

Pete Boughn

Character: Storekeeper(uncredited)

Kaelee Brown

Character: Housekeeper(uncredited)

Kaylene Carlson

Character: Housekeeper(uncredited)

Kent Kubena

Character: Townsperson (uncredited)

Peg Sheldrick

Character: Store customer(uncredited)