The Rising Place - Cast

The Rising Place (2001)
PG-13
93 min | Drama

The Rising Place (2001)

PG-13

93 min | Drama

The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war.

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Liam Aiken Emmett Wilder Emmett Wilder See fewer	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Frances Fisher Virginia Wilder Virginia Wilder See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Alice Drummond Aunt Millie Aunt Millie See fewer	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Frances Sternhagen Ruth Wilder Ruth Wilder See fewer	Outland (1981)
Jackie Bateman Emily Hodge (age 10) Emily Hodge (age 10) See fewer	The Rising Place (2001)
Courtney Campbell Wilma Watson (age 10) Wilma Watson (age 10) See fewer	The Dollhouse Murders (1992)
Laurel Holloman Emily Hodge Emily Hodge See fewer	The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)
Mark Webber Will Bacon Will Bacon See fewer	Flesh and Blood (2017)
Tess Harper Rebecca Hodge Rebecca Hodge See fewer	No Country for Old Men (2007)
Gary Cole Avery Hodge Avery Hodge See fewer	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Janie Story Young Ruth (age 8) Young Ruth (age 8) See fewer	The Rising Place (2001)
Jackson Walker Harry C. Devening Harry C. Devening See fewer	42 (2013)
Elise Neal Wilma Watson Wilma Watson See fewer	Hustle & Flow (2005)
Jennifer Holliday Sadie Sadie See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Eddie Cotton Jr. Walter Malone Walter Malone See fewer	Stop Breakin' Down (1999)
Debra Heitman Mary Beth Dearing Mary Beth Dearing See fewer	The Rising Place (2001)
Beth Grant Melvina Pou Melvina Pou See fewer	Donnie Darko (2001)
S. Epatha Merkerson Lessie Watson Lessie Watson See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Paul Davis Franklin Pou (age 8) Franklin Pou (age 8) See fewer	The Rising Place (2001)
Scott Openshaw Eddie Scruggs Eddie Scruggs See fewer	The 17th Man (2004)
Billy Campbell Streete Wilder (as Bill Campbell) Streete Wilder (as Bill Campbell) See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
James Smith Young Private Young Private See fewer	Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Julia Lashae USO Crooner (as Julia Lawshae) USO Crooner (as Julia Lawshae) See fewer	Last Holiday (2006)
Judy Rice Mrs. Moseley Mrs. Moseley See fewer	Across Indiana (1988)
Mason Gamble Franklin Pou (age 12) Franklin Pou (age 12) See fewer	Dennis the Menace (1993)
Nate Bynum Brother Isaac Brother Isaac See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Marco St. John Defense Attorney Defense Attorney See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Tommy Rice Judge Judge See fewer	The Rising Place (2001)
John Maxwell Funeral Director Funeral Director See fewer	Oh, Mr. Faulkner, Do You Write? (2006)
Emily D. Haley Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	Green Lantern (2011)
Jack Hatten WWII Soldier (uncredited) WWII Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	The Monster's Mind (2006)
Nathaniel Lee Jr. Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	My Dog Skip (2000)
Daniel Curtis Lee Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Glee (2009)
Justin Mabry Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween (I) (2018)