A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
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Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
(John R. Cash)
Reese Witherspoon
(June Carter)
Ginnifer Goodwin
(Vivian Cash)
Robert Patrick
(Ray Cash)
Dallas Roberts
(Sam Phillips)
Dan John Miller
(Luther Perkins)
Larry Bagby
(Marshall Grant)
Shelby Lynne
(Carrie Cash)
Tyler Hilton
(Elvis Presley)
Waylon Payne
(Jerry Lee Lewis)
Shooter Jennings
(Waylon Jennings)
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
(Maybelle Carter)
Dan Beene
(Ezra Carter)
Clay Steakley
(W.S. "Fluke" Holland)
Johnathan Rice
(Roy Orbison)
Johnny Holiday
(Carl Perkins)
Ridge Canipe
(Young J.R.)
Lucas Till
(Young Jack Cash)
Carly Nahon
(Young Reba Cash)
McGhee Monteith
(Reba Cash)
Wyatt Entrekin
(Tommy Cash (5))
Hailey Anne Nelson
(Roseanne Cash)
Kerris Dorsey
(Kathy Cash)
Delaney Keefe
(Cindy Cash)
Victoria Hester
(Carlene Carter)
Deborah Rawlings
(Diner Waitress)
James DeForest Parker
(Inmate)
James Keach
(Warden)
Davielle Boyce
(Maid at Door)
Glenn Alan Gardner
(Texarkana Stage Manager)
Danny Vinson
(Texarkana MC)
Dave McPhail
(Armory MC)
Bob King
(Armory Stage Manager)
Natalie Canerday
(Lady in the Aisle)
Rhoda Griffis
(Five and Dime Manager)
Jeff Bailey
(El Paso Taxi Driver)
Ross Harkins
(Record Executive)
J.D. Evermore
(F.B.I. Man)
Helen Ingebritsen
(Bank Teller)
J.W. Williams
(Pill Man)
Shane Bowen
(JR's Agent)
Tim Ware
(A & R Man #1)
Dolan Wilson
(A & R Man #2)
J. Allen Scott
(Dyess Doctor)
Clare Grant
(Lissome Girl)
Michael Ingersoll
(Donzil)
Carter Thrower
(Sheriff)
J.P. McNeely
(Musician)
Brian Deas
(NCO)
Glenda Pannell
(Neighbor Woman)
Amy Lavere
(Wanda)
Tracee Mae Miller
(Birdie Perkins)
Ken Axmaker Jr.
(Record Company Executive / Reporter (uncredited))