In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.
Heath Ledger Ennis Del Mar
Jake Gyllenhaal Jack Twist
Michelle Williams Alma Beers
Anne Hathaway Lureen Newsome
Randy Quaid Joe Aguirre
Linda Cardellini Cassie Cartwright
Anna Faris Lashawn Malone
David Harbour Randall Malone
Roberta Maxwell Jack's Mother
Kate Mara Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 19)
Peter McRobbie John Twist
Graham Beckel L.D. Newsome
Mary Liboiron Fayette Newsome
Scott Michael Campbell Monroe
Marty Antonini Timmy
David Trimble Basque
Larry Reese Jolly Minister
Valerie Planche Waitress
Victor Reyes Chilean Sheepherder #1
Lachlan Mackintosh Chilean Sheepherder #2
Tom Carey Rodeo Clown
Don Bland Biker #1
Steven Cree Molison Biker #2
Duval Lang Announcer
Dan McDougall Bartender #1
Dean Barrett Bartender #2
Kade Phillips Ennis Del Mar (age 9)
Steffen Cole Moser K.E. Del Mar (age 11)
Cheyenne Hill Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 13)
Cayla Wolever Jenny Del Mar (age 11)
Sarah Hyslop Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 9-12)
Jacey Kenny Jenny Del Mar (age 7-8)
Keanna Dubé Alma Del Mar Jr. (age 5)
Brooklynn Proulx Jenny Del Mar (age 4)
Hannah Stewart Alma Jr. (age 3)
Jake Church Bobby Twist (age 10)
James Baker Farmer #1
Pete Seadon Farmer #2
Jerry Callaghan Judge
Ken Zilka Roughneck #1
John Tench Roughneck #2
Will Martin Carl
Gary Lauder Killer Mechanic
Christian Fraser Grease Monkey
Cam Sutherland Assailant
Barb Mitchell Western Dancer (uncredited)
Rodrigo Prieto Young Mexican (uncredited)
Ken Roberts Signal Bartender (uncredited)
Kailin See Hippy Girl (uncredited)
Jayson Therrien Bar Patron (uncredited)
Erika Walter Waitress #2 (uncredited)