Danny Glover as Tyrone Purvis

LisaGay Hamilton as Delilah

Yaya DaCosta as China Doll

Charles S. Dutton as Maceo

Vondie Curtis-Hall as Slick

Gary Clark, Jr. as Sonny

Mable John as Bertha Mae

Stacy Keach as Sheriff Pugh

Nagee Clay as Scratch

Absalom Adams as Lonnie

Arthur Lee Williams as Metalmouth Sims

Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Stokely

Davenia McFadden as Nadine

Daryl Edwards as Shack Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas as Dex

Eric L. Abrams as Ham

Kel Mitchell as Junebug

Keb' Mo' as Possum

Tom Wright as Cool Breeze

Donnie L. Betts as Mr. Simmons

John Sayles as Zeke

Larry Coker as Driver

Mary Steenburgen as Amanda Winship

Brian D. Williams as Luther

Santana Shelton as Opal

Danny Vinson as Judge Gatlin

Brent Jennings as Ned

Steve Holmes as Deputy #1

Albert Hall as Reverend Cutlip

Ronald McCall as King

Eddie Mallard III as Nat

Eddie Shaw as Time Trenier

Eric Housh as Clerk

Stephan Hundley as Young Henry

James Crittenden as Old Man Toussaint

Ledyard Williamson as Deputy #2

Marcus Henderson as Dancing man (uncredited)