In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.
Tom Holland Arvin Russell
Robert Pattinson Reverend Preston Teagardin
Bill Skarsgård Willard Russell
Riley Keough Sandy Henderson
Jason Clarke Carl Henderson
Sebastian Stan Deputy Lee Bodecker
Haley Bennett Charlotte Russell
Harry Melling Roy Laferty
Eliza Scanlen Lenora Laferty
Mia Wasikowska Helen Hatton
Douglas Hodge Leroy Brown
Kristin Griffith Emma
Pokey LaFarge Theodore
Donald Ray Pollock Narrator (voice)
Banks Repeta Arvin At 9
Emilio Subercaseaux Campos Baby Arvin
David Atkinson Earskell
Matthew Vaughn Poacher #1
Billy Joe Bradshaw Poacher #2
Gregory Kelly BoBo McDaniels
David Maldonado Henry Dunlap
Mark Jeffrey Miller Hank
Ryan Anthony Williams Marine #1
Wes Robinson Bus Driver
Todd Barnett Wooden Spoon Manager
Michael Harding Reverend Albert Sykes
Lucy Faust Cynthia Teagardin
Abby Glover Pamela Sue Reaster
Kelly Lind Church Member #1
Cotton Yancey Church Member #2
Adam Fristoe Priest
Morganna Bridgers Florence
Karson Kern Social Worker
Ivan Hoey Jr. Orville Buckman
Zack Shires Gene Dinwoodie
Drew Starkey Tommy Matson
Caleb J. Thaggard Butcher
Ever Eloise Landrum Lenora At 7
Given Sharp Susie Cox
Cory Scott Allen Sheriff Thompson
Emma Coulter Juanita
Cody Jones Tecumseh Bouncer
Madelyn Wall White Cow Waitress
Jason Collett Gary Matthew Bryson
Eric Mendenhall Deputy Howser
Teddy Cole Hippie
Michael H. Cole Doctor
Cort Chandler Jim Lacey
Bruce Cooper Jasper Taps
Daniel James Vaughn Dispatcher
Edward Hall Skinned Soldier
Jeff McCarthy Evangelist
Santino Fontana AM Radio DJ
John Rue Newscaster
Phillip DeVona Calvin Claytor (uncredited)
Kevin Waterman Arresting Police Officer (uncredited)
Sarah Hamff Beth Ann Reaster (uncredited)
Shannon Frye Alma Reaster (uncredited)
James H. Keating Meat Processor (uncredited)
Scott Rapp Teacher (uncredited)
Lawrence Hinkle Diner Patron (uncredited)
Kyle Sawyer Shop Patron (uncredited)
Emily Towles 1965 High School Student (uncredited)
Meagan Bown 1966 High School Student (uncredited)
Ben Bailey Necking Guy (uncredited)
Beth Scott 1945 Diner Patron (uncredited)
Kacey Hayes 1945 Diner Patron / Church Goer (uncredited)
Myles Phillips Church Goer (uncredited)
Rebecca Douglas Necking Girl (uncredited)
Leslie Sides Church Goer (uncredited)
Katie Flaherty 1965 Cheerleader (uncredited)
Matt Powell 1965 Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
Morgan Monroe Diner Patron / Church Goer (uncredited)
Jeff McKinney Bull Pen Patron (uncredited)
Jason Charles Hill Local Pool Player (uncredited)
Andrew Young Cody Hamilton