Jeff Bridges as Jack McKee

Sam Waterston as Cecil Colson

Elizabeth Ashley as Cora Brown

Clifton James as John Brown

Slim Pickens as Henry Beige

Charlene Dallas as Laura Beige

Harry Dean Stanton as Curt

Richard Bright as Burt

Patti D'Arbanville as Betty Fargo

Maggie Wellman as Mary Fargo

Joe Spinell as Mr. Colson

Bert Conway as Wilbur Fargo

Anthony Palmer as Karl

Richard McMurray as Mr. McKee

Danna Hansen as Mrs. McKee

Doria Cook-Nelson as Anna

Helen Craig as Mrs. Castle

Richard Cavanaugh as Livestock Judge

Patti Jerome as The Madam

Arnold Huppert as Policeman

Esther Black as Grandma Hooper

Ronda Copland as Dee

Jimmy Buffett as Self

Dwight Riley as The Orchestra

Jim Melin as The Orchestra

Tim Schaeffer as The Orchestra

Warren Oates as Harmonica Player (uncredited)

Thomas McGuane as Mandolin Player (uncredited)

Oneida Broderick as Another Lady (uncredited)

Brian Hiller as Little boy in picnic scene (uncredited)

Paula Jermunson as Lady Foreman (uncredited)

Sandy Kenyon as Skinny Face (uncredited)

Angela Kramer as Ranch Lady (uncredited)

Ben Mar Jr. as Cook (uncredited)

Pat Noteboom as Prostitute (uncredited)

John Quade as Circular Face (uncredited)

Wilma Riley as Mrs. Colson (uncredited)

John Rodgers as Clerk (uncredited)

Joseph Sullivan as Dizzy (uncredited)

Greg Taylor as Harmonica Player in Bar (uncredited)

Bob Wetzel as Truck Driver (uncredited)