Nicolas Cage H.I.

Holly Hunter Ed

Trey Wilson Nathan Arizona, Sr.

John Goodman Gale

William Forsythe Evelle

Sam McMurray Glen

Frances McDormand Dot

Randall "Tex" Cobb Leonard Smalls

T.J. Kuhn Nathan Junior

Lynne Kitei Florence Arizona

Peter Benedek Prison Counselor

Charles 'Lew' Smith Nice Old Grocery Man

Warren Keith Younger FBI Agent

Henry Kendrick Older FBI Agent

Sidney Dawson Ear-Bending Cellmate

Richard Blake Parole Board Chairman

Troy Nabors Parole Board Member

Mary Seibel Parole Board Member

John O'Donnal Hayseed in the Pickup

Keith Jandacek Whitey

Warren Forsythe Minister

Ruben Young 'Trapped' Convict

Dennis Sullivan Policeman in Arizona House

Richard Alexander Policeman in Arizona House

Rusty Lee Feisty Hayseed

James Yeater Fingerprint Technician

Bill Andres Reporter

Carver Barns Reporter

Margaret H. McCormack Unpainted Secretary

Bill Rocz Newscaster

Mary F. Glenn Payroll Cashier

Jeremy Babendure Scamp with Squirt Gun

Bill Dobbins Adoption Agent

Ralph Norton Gynecologist

Henry Tank Mopping Convict

Frank Outlaw Supermarket Manager

Todd Michael Bodgers Varsity Nathan, Jr.

M. Emmet Walsh Machine Shop Ear-Bender

Robert Gray Glen and Dot's Kid

Katie Thrasher Glen and Dot's Kid

Derek Russell Glen and Dot's Kid

Nicole Russell Glen and Dot's Kid

Zachary Sanders Glen and Dot's Kid

Noell Sanders Glen and Dot's Kid

Cody Ranger Arizona Quint

Jeremy Arendt Arizona Quint

Ashley Hammon Arizona Quint

Crystal Hiller Arizona Quint

Olivia Hughes Arizona Quint

Emily Malin Arizona Quint

Melanie Malin Arizona Quint

Craig McLaughlin Arizona Quint

Adam Savageau Arizona Quint

Benjamin Savageau Arizona Quint

David Schneider Arizona Quint

Michael Stewart Arizona Quint

William Preston Robertson Amazing Voice (voice)

Ron Cobert Reporter #1 (uncredited)