John Getz as Ray

Frances McDormand as Abby

Dan Hedaya as Julian Marty

Samm-Art Williams as Meurice

M. Emmet Walsh as Private Detective

Deborah Neumann as Debra

Raquel Gavia as Landlady

Van Brooks as Man from Lubbock

Señor Marco as Mr. Garcia

William Creamer as Old Cracker

Loren Bivens as Strip Bar Exhorter

Bob McAdams as Strip Bar Senator

Shannon Sedwick as Stripper

Nancy Finger as Girl on Overlook

William Preston Robertson as Radio Evangelist (voice)

Holly Hunter as Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)

Barry Sonnenfeld as Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)