 | Robert Redford als Forrest Tucker |
 | Casey Affleck als John Hunt |
 | Sissy Spacek als Jewel |
 | Danny Glover als Teddy |
 | Tom Waits als Waller |
 | Tika Sumpter als Maureen |
 | Ari Elizabeth Johnson als Abilene |
 | Teagan Johnson als Tyler |
 | Gene Jones als Mr. Owens |
 | John David Washington als Lt. Kelly |
 | Barlow Jacobs als Offerman |
 | Augustine Frizzell als Sandra |
 | Jennifer Joplin als Martha |
 | Lisa DeRoberts als Helen the Teller |
| Carter Bratton als Local News Anchor |
| Mike Dennis als National News Anchor |
| Tomas Deckaj als Mechanic |
 | Isiah Whitlock Jr. als Detective Gene Dentler |
 | Patrick Newall als Doctor |
| Daniel Britt als Sheriff |
 | Leah Roberts als Dora the Waitress |
 | Elisabeth Moss als Dorothy |
 | Alphaeus Green, Jr. als Owner |
 | Keith Carradine als Captain Calder |
 | Kevin McClatchy als Agent Morton |
| Todd Covert als Agent Rick |
 | Kenneisha Thompson als Kelly Lornin |
 | Robert Longstreet als Stephen Beckley, Jr., Esq. |
| John Wayne Hunt als Trustee Jim |
| Clara Harris als Detective Wilson |
 | Jordan Trovillion als Angela the Teller |
 | Derek Snow als Security Guard Clayton |
| Barry Mulholland als Husband |
 | Annie Fitzpatrick als Wife |
| J. Todd Anderson als Officer Walsh |
| Torrie Wiggins als Ms. Phillips |
| Annell Brodeur als Arguing Woman |
| Toby Halbrooks als Arguing Man |
 | Christine Dye als Marla the Waitress |
| Tom Lepera als Hungry Guard |
| Warren Bryson als Agent Summers |
 | Kelly Mengelkoch als Maddie |
| Asher Parran als Robbie |
| Kyndra Jefferies als Kyra the Waitress |
 | Kay Geiger als Bank Manager |
| Nathan Neorr als Agent Krombopulos |
| Dennis J. Barket als Prison Worker |
| Cody Gilbert als Forrest, Age 8 |
| Jack Doke als Forrest, Age 12 |
| Alexander M. Partridge als Sandy's Boy |
 | Larry Jack Dotson als Manager #1 |
 | Pam Dougherty als Manager #2 |
 | Atheena Frizzell als Dora Lee |
| Marissa Woolf als Raquel |
 | Todd Terry als FBI Agent |
| Sydney Benter als Reporter |
 | Derek Polen als Bank Employee (uncredited) |
 | John E. Brownlee als Police Officer (uncredited) |
| David Lowery | Director |
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | Editor |
| David Lowery | Writer |
| Annell Brodeur | Costume Designer |
| Scott Kuzio | Production Design |
| James D. Stern | Producer |
| Dawn Ostroff | Producer |
| Jeremy Steckler | Producer |
| Anthony Mastromauro | Producer |
| Bill Holderman | Producer |
| Toby Halbrooks | Producer |
| James M. Johnston | Producer |
| Robert Redford | Producer |
| Joe Anderson | Director of Photography |
| David Grann | Original Story |
| Miles Michael | Art Direction |
| Geoff Maxwell | Sound Mixer |
| Daniel Hart | Original Music Composer |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Olivia Peebles | Set Decoration |
| Winona Yu | Set Decoration |
| Laine Trzinski | Hair Department Head |
| Scott H. Reeder | Key Hair Stylist |
| Chelsey Fiske | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sara Ann Callaway | Key Makeup Artist |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Makeup Department Head |
| Gabe Acero | Prosthetic Supervisor |
| Megan Cafferty | Assistant Camera |
| Kiely Cronin | Assistant Camera |
| Scott Lipez | Best Boy Electric |
| Michael Stoecker | Best Boy Grip |
| Chachie Hood | Best Boy Grip |
| Jeff Barklage | Camera Operator |
| Dave Schwandner | Camera Operator |
| Kimisha Renee Davis | Camera Production Assistant |
| Christopher Ratledge | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Chris Salamone | Dolly Grip |
| Scott Delane | Dolly Grip |
| Lucas Ankney | Electrician |
| Jake Heim | Electrician |
| Brian Whitlock | Electrician |
| Jeremy Whitcomb | Epk Camera Operator |
| Amy Faust | First Assistant Camera |
| Johnny Sousa | First Assistant Camera |
| Paul Armstrong | First Assistant Camera |
| Russ Faust | Gaffer |
| Mike Dittiacur | Grip |
| Kevin Martt | Grip |
| Michael Salamone | Grip |
| Jeff Fisher | Key Grip |
| Richard Porter | Key Grip |
| Mike Teeters | Lighting Technician |
| Clifton Radford | Rigging Gaffer |
| John Zanardelli | Rigging Grip |
| Michael Monar | Russian Arm Operator |
| Joe Bou | Second Assistant Camera |
| Michael Fuchs | Steadicam Operator |
| Josh Pickering | Steadicam Operator |
| Eric Zachanowich | Still Photographer |
| Robyn MacKenzie | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Nichole Hull | Costume Supervisor |
| Zachary Sheets | Costume Supervisor |
| Jaclyn Laravie | Key Costumer |
| Jessica Hafer | Set Costumer |
| Greta Stokes | Set Costumer |
| Teddy Blanks | Title Designer |
| Guy Clayton | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Amy Bradford | Special Effects Technician |
| Kasey Hosp | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Laura Dennings | Assistant Property Master |
| Maggie Mannion | Assistant Property Master |
| Samantha Drake | Graphic Designer |
| Shann Whynot-Young | Leadman |
| Sean Mannion | Property Master |
| Claire Gryce | Set Dresser |
| Brett P. Jackson | Set Dresser |
| Patrick Jackson | Set Dresser |
| Sara Nimeh | Set Dresser |
| David Pink | Set Dresser |
| Michael Reuter | Set Dresser |
| Ryan Tudor | Set Dresser |
| J. Todd Anderson | Storyboard Artist |
| Chris Welcker | Boom Operator |
| Lesa Foust | Boom Operator |
| Lesa Foust | Sound Mixer |
| Johnny Marshall | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Johnny Marshall | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Ele Bardha | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gregg Lang | Colorist |
| Alex Bickel | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Carrie Oliver | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Patrick M. Allen | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Isabel Cafaro-Anderson | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Mike Melendi | First Assistant Editor |
| David Rumble | Location Manager |
| Craig Metzger | Transportation Captain |
| Kurt Knudsen | Transportation Coordinator |
| Pauline S. Storms | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Sam Patton | First Assistant Accountant |
| Tracy Jennings | Payroll Accountant |
| Ruy Ancona | Payroll Accountant |
| Erica Kolsrud | Post Production Accountant |
| Emily Rice | Post Production Accountant |
| Meredith Nunnikhoven | Production Coordinator |
| Jessica Adler | Production Secretary |
| Sasha Vitelli | Script Supervisor |
| Robin Devoe | Set Production Assistant |
| Kevin McCane | Set Production Assistant |
| Peter J. Silbermann | Unit Publicist |
| Tobiasz Daszkiewicz | Stunt Driver |
| Dan Fierro | Stunt Driver |
| Mike Fierro | Stunt Driver |
| Cody Gilbert | Stunt Double |
| Mickey Gilbert | Stunt Double |
| Troy Gilbert | Stunt Double |
| Matthew LeFevour | Stunt Driver |
| Rick LeFevour | Stunt Driver |
| Dan Lemieux | Stunt Driver |
| Tom Lowell | Stunt Driver |
| Chris Nolte | Stunt Driver |
| Carl Paoli | Stunt Double |
| Otis Winston | Stunt Double |
| Scott Bowers | Second Assistant Director |
| Tomas Deckaj | First Assistant Director |
| James M. Johnston | Second Unit Director |
| Casey Shelton | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Patrick Newall | Unit Production Manager |
| Tim Pedegana | Post Production Supervisor |
| Anthony J. Vorhies | Production Supervisor |
| Julie Goldstein | Executive Producer |
| Ken Halloway | Co-Producer |
| Tim Headington | Executive Producer |
| Patrick Newall | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Normand | Associate Producer |
| Marc Schmidheiny | Executive Producer |
| Lucas Smith | Executive Producer |
| Karl Spoerri | Executive Producer |
| Cindy Wilkinson Kirven | Co-Producer |
| D. Lynn Meyers | Casting |
| Tisha Blood | Local Casting |
| Ben Raanan | Casting Associate |
| Becca Schall | Extras Casting |
| Matthew West Taylor | Local Casting |
| Kailah Monet Ware | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Sarah Young | Set Decoration Buyer |
