Cate Blanchett as Annie Wilson

Giovanni Ribisi as Buddy Cole

Keanu Reeves as Donnie Barksdale

Katie Holmes as Jessica King

Greg Kinnear as Wayne Collins

Hilary Swank as Valerie Barksdale

Michael Jeter as Gerald Weems

Kim Dickens as Linda

Gary Cole as David Duncan

Rosemary Harris as Annie's Granny

J.K. Simmons as Sheriff Pearl Johnson

Chelcie Ross as Kenneth King

John Beasley as Albert Hawkins

Lynnsee Provence as Mike Wilson

Hunter McGilvray as Miller Wilson

Nathan Lee Lewis as Cornelius

Benjamin Peacock as Tommy

Alex Lee as Paul Dean

Clay James as Stanley

David Brannen as Ben Wilson

Russell Durham Comegys as Ben Sr.

Janell McLeod as Mrs. Francis

Robby Preddy as Lady #2

Lucky Lawrence as Handsome Man at Bar / Member of The Souvenirs Band

Mo as Member of The Souvenirs Band

Boots Kutz as Member of The Souvenirs Band

Buck Edwards as Member of The Souvenirs Band

D.J. Pawlak as Member of The Souvenirs Band

Kipp Chambers as Boy at Dance

Dallas Johnson as Dallas

Stuart Greer as Officer Huggins

Jeff Bragg as Jed Barksdale

Danny Elfman as Tommy Lee Ballard

S.D. Stephens as Deputy on Shore

Samuel E. Parlin Jr. as Deputy in Boat

Ed Reddick as Judge

Rebecca Koon as Buddy's Mother

Erik Cord as Buddy's Father

Yvetta Young as Family Friend (uncredited)

Sam Edens as Member of Barksdale Clan (uncredited)

Earl Maddox as Barksdale (uncredited)

Shawn McBride as Courtroom Gallery (uncredited)

Ray Wineteer as Juror (uncredited)