Keith Carradine as Bowie

Shelley Duvall as Keechie

John Schuck as Chicamaw

Bert Remsen as T-Dub

Louise Fletcher as Mattie

Ann Latham as Lula

Tom Skerritt as Dee Mobley

Al Scott as Capt. Stammers

John Roper as Jasbo

Mary Waits as Noel Joy

Rodney Lee as James Mattingly

Arch Hall Sr. as Alvin

Joan Tewkesbury as Lady in Train Station

Eleanor Matthews as Mrs. Stammers

Pam Warner as Woman in Accident

Suzanne Majure as Woman in Accident

Walter Cooper as Sheriff

Lloyd Jones as Sheriff

Matthew R. Altman as Kid Getting Free Soda (uncredited)

Sim Dulaney as Prisoner (uncredited)