Billy Bob Thornton
Sheriff Darl

Patricia Arquette
Scarlett

Sela Ward
Carla Hardwick

William Devane
The Judge

Marcus Lyle Brown
Deputy Jackson

Ray McKinnon
Deputy C.B.

Tom Bower
Bull Hardwick

Audrey Marie Anderson
Teenage Waitress

Julie Hagerty
Sister Felicia

John McConnell
Ornell

Jena Malone
Ashley Hardwick

J.C. Sealy
Rhonda Heabert

Ron Flagge
Gooch

Deana Carter
Sherry

Jerry Leggio
Henry

Michael Arata
Gov. Joe Breraton

David Dahlgren
Estill Sims

Michael P. Cahill
Lee Atwood

Marco St. John
Big Six Rayburn

Don Yesso
Cash Haden

Hill Harper
Gizmo

Thomas Haden Church
David Hardwick

Michael Hitchcock
Luna

Njema Williams
Gator

Sally Kemper
Astrid

John Wilmot
John Doe

Huey Alexander
Cletus

Mark Krasnoff
Squeegee

Chris Fry
Sugar Cane Farmer (uncredited)