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Jake Gyllenhaal Homer Hickam Chris Cooper John Hickam Chris Owen Quentin Wilson Laura Dern Miss Riley William Lee Scott Roy Lee Chad Lindberg O'Dell Natalie Canerday Elsie Hickam Elya Baskin Ike Bykovsky Chris Ellis Principal Turner Scott Thomas Jim Hickam Randy Stripling Leon Bolden Courtney Cole-Fendley Dorothy Platt David Dwyer Jake Mosby Terry Loughlin Mr. Dantzler Kaili Hollister Valentine Carmina David Copeland Coach Gainer Don Henderson Baker Jensen Tom Kagy Lenny Donald Thorne Trooper One Justin Whitsett Kid Larry Rue Neighbor Neva Howell Neighbor Terry Nienhuis Neighbor Brady Coleman Anderson Rick Forrester Roper Terrence Gibney Basil Thorpe Doug Swander Corvette Guy Keeli Hale Kimbro Corvette Girl Mark Jeffrey Miller Vernon Blaque Fowler Reverend Don Tilley Rescue Worker Rockford Davis Chemistry Teacher John Bennes Doctor Jonathan Fawbush Barney Larry Black Fred Smith Frank Schuler Moonshiner Tommy Smeltzer Man at Mine Charles Lawlor Miner Tom Turbiville Miner Ida Ginn Quentin's Mom Richard Lumpkin Judge at Welch Mark W. Johnson Union Official Don Taylor Union Official Don G. Campbell Mr. Morris Liz Byler Ivy League Girl Bradford Ryan Lund Ivy League Boy Frank Hoyt Taylor Judge at Indy Dave Hager Head Judge Ray Elder Tom Webster Andy Stahl Jack Palmer Joe Digaetano Wernher Von Braun Thomas Taylor Miner in Elevator David Ducey Man in Crowd Jenny Patterson Nurse O. Winston Link Locomotive Engineer