Kevin Costner

The Postman

Will Patton

General Bethlehem

Larenz Tate

Ford Lincoln Mercury

Olivia Williams

Abby

James Russo

Idaho

Daniel von Bargen

Pineview Sheriff Briscoe

Tom Petty

Bridge City Mayor

Scott Bairstow

Luke

Giovanni Ribisi

Bandit 20

Roberta Maxwell

Irene March

Joe Santos

Colonel Getty

Ron McLarty

Old George

Peggy Lipton

Ellen March

Brian Anthony Wilson

Woody

Todd Allen

Gibbs

Rex Linn

Mercer

Shawn Hatosy

Billy

Ryan Hurst

Eddie March

Charles Esten

Michael, Abby's Husband

Annie Costner

Ponytail

Ty O'Neal

Drew

Kirk Fox

Gangly Recruit

Korey Scott Pollard

Thin Recruit

Ellen Geer

Pineview Woman

Randle Mell

Villiage Mayor

Cooper Taylor

Tony

Dylan Haggerty

Slow Recruit

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Rope Bridge Soldier

Jeff McGrail

Rope Bridge Soldier

Lily Costner

Lily March

Gregory Avellone

Pineview Man

Susan Brightbill

Pineview Woman

Elisa Daniel

Pineview Woman

Jenny Buchanan

Pineview Woman

Ann Manning

Pineview Woman

Tom Novak

Benning Gatekeeper

George Wyner

Benning Mayor

Brooke Becker

Benning Woman

Eva Gayle Six

Benning Woman

Joe Costner

Letter Boy

Kathi Sheehan

Letter Boy's Mother

Amy Jo Weinstein

Elvis Woman

Betty Moyer

Elvis Woman

Shiree Porter

Bridge City Woman

Judy Herrera

Carrier

Greg Serano

California Carrier

Michael Doherty

Elvis, Oregon Townsperson (uncredited)

Mary Stuart Masterson

Hope, Postman's Daughter (uncredited)