Billy Bob Thornton as Karl Childers

Dwight Yoakam as Doyle Hargraves

J. T. Walsh as Charles Bushman

John Ritter as Vaughan Cunningham

Lucas Black as Frank Wheatley

Natalie Canerday as Linda Wheatley

James Hampton as Jerry Woolridge

Robert Duvall as Karl's Father

Rick Dial as Bill Cox

Brent Briscoe as Scooter Hodges

Christine Renee Ward as Melinda

Sarah Boss as Marsha Dwiggins

Kathy Sue Brown as Theresa Evans

Wendell Rafferty as Melvin

Bruce Hampton as Morris

Vic Chesnutt as Terence

Mickey Jones as Monty Johnson

Ian Moore as Randy Horsefeathers

Judy Pryor Trice as Mrs. Woolridge

Scott Stewart as Bubba Woolridge

Betty Lynn Hall as Woolridge Daughter

Jim Jarmusch as Frostee Cream Boy

Gary Don Fletcher as Preacher

Tim Holder as Albert

Tom Kagy as Freddy

Stacy Thomason as Woodridge Secretary

Jackie Stewart as Walter

Jamie Stewart as Teenage Boy

D.J. Royston as Housekeeper

Lacy Bailey as Karen

Raymond Lewallen as Ticket Agent

Bill Glasscock as Old Man (voice)