Natasha Richardson as Darlene Dodd

Charlize Theron as Candy Kirkendall

Billy Bob Thornton as Lonnie Earl Dodd

Patrick Swayze as Roy Kirkendall

David Koechner as Bell Hop

Penélope Cruz as Brenda

Holmes Osborne as Doc Tuley

Chelcie Ross as Fred Bush

Cleo King as June

Billy O'Sullivan as Lonnie Earl III

Brent Briscoe as Russell Whitehead

Kelsey Chapman as Lacy Dodd

Galvin Chapman as Lane Dodd

Mark Fauser as Boyd

Jo Harvey Allen as Waitress at Big Texan

Rebecca Chace as Hospital Nurse

Tony Orlando as Self

Wayne Federman as Ronnie the Rooster

John DeMita as Additional Voices (voice)

Dave Colon as Motorcyclist (uncredited)