Glenn Close as Camille Dixon

Julianne Moore as Cora Duvall

Liv Tyler as Emma Duvall

Chris O'Donnell as Jason Brown

Charles S. Dutton as Willis Richland

Patricia Neal as Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt

Ned Beatty as Lester Boyle

Courtney B. Vance as Otis Tucker

Donald Moffat as Jack Palmer

Lyle Lovett as Manny Hood

Danny Darst as Billy Cox

Matt Malloy as Eddie "The Expert" Pitts

Randle Mell as Patrick Freeman

Niecy Nash-Betts as Wanda Carter

Rufus Thomas as Theo Johnson

Ruby Wilson as Josie Martin

Preston Strobel as Ronnie Freeman

Anne Whitfield as Mrs. Henderson / Herodias

Hank Worsham as Tigellinus

Kenny Pillow as Soldier #1

Derek Guyer as Soldier #2

Emily Sindelar as Marlene

Heath Lail as Prop Boy

Shari Schneider as Mrs. Tippit

John Sullivan as Mr. Tippit

Red West as Mr. Henderson

Ferguson Reid as Deputy

Christopher Coulson as Deputy

Cheryl Cole as Picnic Lady

Fred Sanders as Guitarist

Jimmy Ellis as Drummer

Solomon McDaniel as Keyboardist

Terris Tate as Bass Guitarist