Paul Newman

Gov. Earl K. Long

Lolita Davidovich

Blaze Starr

Jerry Hardin

Thibodeaux

Gailard Sartain

LaGrange

Jeffrey DeMunn

Eldon Tuck

Richard Jenkins

Picayune

Brandon Smith

Arvin Deeter

Blaze Starr

Lily

Robert Wuhl

Red Snyder

Eloy Casados

Antoine

James Harper

Willie Rainach

Dianne Brill

Delilah Dough

Gilbert Lewis

Reverend Marquez

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Marquez's Son

Louanne Stephens

Lora Fleming

Emily Warfield

Debbie Fleming

King Cotton

Jimmie Davis

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Donut Shop Man

Brad Leland

Dufee

Kevin Beard

Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)