Jason Robards as Dillard

Jane Alexander as Juanelle

Winona Ryder as Gemma

Rob Lowe as Rory

Deborah Richter as Gwen

Guich Koock as Frank

Elbert Lewis as Beecham

Charlotte Stanton as Aggie

J. David Moeller as Dub Mosley

Dixie Taylor as Dolores

Irma P. Hall as Preacher Dixon

Barbara Britt as Miss Lawson

Brad Leland as Drunk Cowboy

Dee Pyland as May Tompkins

Gwen Little as Doreen Hadley

Jim Bynum as Jack Springer

Linda Nye as Eunice Tanner

Newt Davis as Bubba Springer

Harlan Jordan as Ray Ferris

Dennis Letts as Bob Hadley

Annabelle Weenick as Mrs. Weeks

Liz Williams as Miss Harley

Trace Adkins as Bayou Band Member

Eddie Bodin III as Bayou Band Member

Steven Grisaffe as Bayou Band Member

Benny Sonnier as Bayou Band Member

Kip Sonnier as Bayou Band Member

Stephanie Binford as School Girl #1

Barbara McCauley as School Girl #2