Tom Hanks Paul Edgecomb
Sam Rockwell 'Wild Bill' Wharton
James Cromwell Warden Hal Moores
Jeffrey DeMunn Harry Terwilliger
Stephen King Thanks, Novel
David Morse Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Michael Clarke Duncan John Coffey
Patricia Clarkson Melinda Moores
Bonnie Hunt Jan Edgecomb
Paula Malcomson Marjorie Detterick
Graham Greene Arlen Bitterbuck
Barry Pepper Dean Stanton
Gary Sinise Burt Hammersmith
Frank Darabont Writer, Producer, Director
William Sadler Klaus Detterick
Harry Dean Stanton Toot-Toot
Dabbs Greer Old Paul Edgecomb
Bill McKinney Jack Van Hay
Michael Jeter Eduard Delacroix
Doug Hutchison Percy Wetmore
Thomas Newman Original Music Composer
Eve Brent Elaine Connelly
Brian Libby Sheriff McGee
Brent Briscoe Bill Dodge
Gary Archer Prosthetics
Scotty Leavenworth Hammersmith's Son
Tommy J. Huff Stunts
Danielle Burgio Stunts
Van Epperson Police Officer
Deborah La Mia Denaver Makeup Artist
Gary Imhoff Husband at Del's Execution
Rebecca Klingler Wife at Del's Execution
Todd Thompson Prison Guard (uncredited)
Rachel Singer Cynthia Hammersmith
Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Marvin E. Lewis Boom Operator
Jessica Drake Dialect Coach
David Valdes Producer
David Tattersall Director of Photography
Jeff Imada Stunt Coordinator
Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
Mack Miles Orderly Hector
David Emmerichs Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
Mali Finn Casting
Richard Francis-Bruce Editor
L. Dean Jones Jr. Unit Production Manager
Lois Burwell Key Makeup Artist
Emily Schweber Casting Associate
Bill Gratton Earl the Plumber
Susan Malerstein Script Supervisor
Robert C. Lusted First Assistant Editor
Terence Marsh Production Design
Basti Van Der Woude Second Second Assistant Director
Bobby Burton Gaffer
Mark Mangini Supervising Sound Editor
Kerry Rossall Stunts
Dee Croxton Woman at Del's Execution
Janis Clark Hairstylist
Sebastian Milito Construction Coordinator
Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
David Orr Color Timer
Tim A. Davison Stunts
Nina Paskowitz Key Hair Stylist
Rick O'Connor Animation
Andrew Dickler Assistant Editor
Judy Herrera Bitterbuck's Daughter (uncredited)
Jonathan Watson Second Assistant Director
Phil Hawn Police Photographer (uncredited)
Charles Gibson Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan B. Curtiss First Assistant Director
Michael Seirton Set Decoration
Craig Barron Visual Effects Supervisor