Louis Gossett Jr.
Mathu
Cast (29)
Richard Widmark
Sheriff Mapes
Holly Hunter
Candy Marshall
Will Patton
Lou Dimes
Joe Seneca
Clatoo
Woody Strode
Yank
Tiger Haynes
Booker
Papa John Creach
Jacob
Julius Harris
Coot
Rosanna Carter
Beulah
Walter Breaux
Charlie
Joe 'Flash' Riley
Jameson
Danny Barker
Chimley
Sandman Sims
Uncle Billy
P. Jay Sidney
Gable
Arthur Shilling
Griffin
Lenore Banks
Miss Merle
Al Shannon
Luke Will
Stocker Fontelieu
Fix
Richard Whaley
Beau
Lucille McKay
Bea Marshall
Eliott Keener
Herman
Carol Sutton
Janey
Pat Perkins
Aunt Glo
Jerome Reddick
Snookum
Dave Petitjean
Deputy Russell
Dwayne Jones
Leroy
James Michael Bailey
Alcee
Adam Storke
Gil
Crew (18)
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Ernest J. Gaines
Novel
Charles Fuller
Screenplay
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Gower Frost
Producer
Nancy Baker
Editor
Craig McKay
Editor
Ron Carter
Music
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Co-Producer
Gigi Coker
Makeup Supervisor
Jay Klein
Art Direction
Susan Gammie
Costume Design
James Bigwood
Associate Producer
Thomas A. Walsh
Production Design
Jan Pascale
Set Decoration
Ted Long
Hairstylist
Michael Deeley
Executive Producer
Pat Golden
Casting