Gene Hackman (Norman Dale), Barbara Hershey (Myra Fleener), Dennis Hopper (Shooter), Sheb Wooley (Cletus), Fern Persons (Opal Fleener), Chelcie Ross (George), Robert Swan (Rollin), Michael O'Guinne (Rooster), Wil Dewitt (Reverenf Doty), John Robert Thompson (Sheriff Finley), Michael Sassone (Preacher Purl), Gloria Dorson (Millie), Mike Dalzell (Mayor Carl), Skip Welker (Junior), Eric Gilliom (J. June), Robert Boyle (Referee (Oolitic)), Jerry D. Petro (Referee (Oolitic)), Sam Smiley (Referee (Cedar Knob)), Tom McConnell (Coach (Cedar Knob)), Dennis Farkas (Gorilla player (Cedar Knob)), Tim Fogarty (Referee (Verdi)), Spyridon Stratigos (Referee (Logootee)), Ken Strunk (Referee (Dugger)), Jerry D. Larrison (Referee (Terhune)), Thomas W. Marshall (Referee (Terhune)), Gary Long (Coach (Jasper)), C.W. Mundy (Coach (Jasper)), Jeff Moster (Player (Jasper)), Ralph H. Shively (Doc Buggins), Rich Komenich (Reporter), Scott Miley (Reporter), Robert Sutton (Reporter), Ray Crowe (Coach (State)), Ray Craft (Official (finals)), Tom Carnegie (Finals P.A. Announcer), Hilliard Gates (Radio Announcer (finals)), Laura Robling (Hickory Cheerleader), Nancy Harris (Hickory Cheerleader), Libbey Schenck (Hickory Cheerleader), Brad Boyle (Whit)