Sean Penn as Bobby Cooper

Nick Nolte as Jake McKenna

Jennifer Lopez as Grace McKenna

Joaquin Phoenix as Toby N. Tucker

Claire Danes as Jenny

Powers Boothe as Sheriff Virgil Potter

Billy Bob Thornton as Darrell

Jon Voight as Blind Man

Abraham Benrubi as Biker #1

Richard Rutowski as Biker #2

Aida Linares as Jamilla

Sean Stone as Boy in Grocery Store

Ilia Volok as Sergi

Brent Briscoe as Boyd

Bo Hopkins as Ed

Julie Hagerty as Flo

Annie Tien as Short Order Cook

Sheri Foster as Grace's Mother

Laurie Metcalf as Bus Station Clerk

Liv Tyler as Girl in Bus Station

Jeff Flach as Yes Man (uncredited)

Valeriy Nikolaev as Mr. Arkady