A Family Thing (1996) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (59%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Irma P. Hall, age 91. This film starred Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones.
59% still with us· verified cast31% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 59% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.5 yrs
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Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Duvall Earl Pilcher Jr. | Earl Pilcher Jr. | Deceased | 05/01/1931 | 95 | 15/02/2026 | 65 |
 James Earl Jones Ray Murdock | Ray Murdock | Deceased | 17/01/1931 | 93 | 09/09/2024 | 65 |
 Michael Beach Virgil | Virgil | Living | 30/10/1963 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Irma P. Hall Aunt T. | Aunt T. | Living | 03/06/1935 | 91 | — | 61 |
 Grace Zabriskie Ruby | Ruby | Living | 17/05/1941 | 85 | — | 55 |
| Ann | Living | 22/08/1960 | 66 | — | 36 | |
 David Keith Sonny | Sonny | Living | 08/05/1954 | 72 | — | 42 |
 Xander Berkeley Sunburned Man | Sunburned Man | Living | 16/12/1955 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Jacqueline Williams Woman at Hospital | Woman at Hospital | Living | 09/07/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Mary Jackson Carrie | Carrie | Deceased | 22/11/1910 | 95 | 10/12/2005 | 86 |
 Paula Marshall Karen | Karen | Living | 12/06/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Phillip Edward Van Lear Club Manager | Club Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meg Thalken Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Lexsee Truckjacker | Truckjacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James N. Harrell Earl Pilcher Sr. | Earl Pilcher Sr. | Deceased | 03/09/1918 | 81 | 01/02/2000 | 78 |
Lauren Leigh Phillips Kindra | Kindra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ashleigh Jordan Danielle | Danielle | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Saundra Quarterman Young Aunt T. | Young Aunt T. | Living | 26/06/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
 Rufus Thomas Tommy | Tommy | Deceased | 26/03/1917 | 84 | 15/12/2001 | 79 |
 Reggie Hayes Virgil's Friend | Virgil's Friend | Living | 15/07/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
Patrice Pitman Quinn Willa Mae | Willa Mae | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don James Junior Turner | Junior Turner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Sanderson Dr. Parks | Dr. Parks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Crystal Laws Green Maotis | Maotis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nathan Lee Lewis Brother Conners | Brother Conners | Living | 12/04/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
Katharine Mitchell Woman in Apartment | Woman in Apartment | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Willo Hausman Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
J. Antonio Moon Truckjacker | Truckjacker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeri Boyle Old Lady | Old Lady | Deceased | 17/04/1926 | 68 | 14/06/1994 | 70 |
 Tommy Bush Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 06/02/1928 | 74 | 04/02/2003 | 68 |
Wanda Christine Woman at City Hall | Woman at City Hall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Hytower Man at Gas Station | Man at Gas Station | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Mikels Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernard Mixon Birthday Husband | Birthday Husband | Deceased | — | — | 19/01/2019 | — |
Paulette McDaniels Birthday Girl | Birthday Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antoine Roshell Young Man in Car | Young Man in Car | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Greg Hollimon Man #2 | Man #2 | Living | 02/05/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
Andrew Love The Nightclub Band | The Nightclub Band | Deceased | 21/11/1941 | 70 | 12/04/2012 | 55 |
Tony Brown The Nightclub Band | The Nightclub Band | Living | 11/12/1946 | 79 | — | 50 |
Theodis Rodgers The Nightclub Band | The Nightclub Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Spencer The Nightclub Band | The Nightclub Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eddie Bo Smith Jr. Green Mill Bouncer (uncredited) | Green Mill Bouncer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
