Richard Pryor as Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges as Hutch

Pam Grier as Mary Jones

Cleavon Little as Peewee

Vincent Gardenia as Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs as Mr Jones

Noble Willingham as Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens as Woodrow

Earl Hindman as Beau Welles

Julian Bond as Russell

Minnie Gentry as Wendell’s Mother

Lucy Saroyan as Hutch’s Wife

Bruce Atkins as Deputy Turner

Georgia Allen as Mrs. Jones

Steve Fifield as Deputy Drinkwater

Bill Cobbs as Mr. Jones

Maynard Jackson as Minister

Danny Nelson as Wayne Carter

Clara Dunn as Restaurant Owner

Alvin Huff as Moonshiner

Willie McWhorter as Wendell Jr.

Frederick 'Dennis' Greene as Slack

Bill Connell as Speedway Announcer (voice)

Charlie Briggs as Race Official (uncredited)

Clebert Ford as Passenger (uncredited)

Marc Gowan as Deputy (uncredited)

Woni Spotts as Child in the Audience (uncredited)

Chris Sterling as Deputy (uncredited)