* Robert Duvall as Tom Harte
* Thomas Haden Church as Joe Harte
* Gena Rowlands as Amelia
* Powers Boothe as Sheriff "Big" Dave Benton
* Dennis Quaid as Jebediah "Jeb" Currin
* Josh Brolin as John Wrangle
* Clifton Collins Jr. as Buck Benton
* Kurt Russell as A.J. "A.J." Vargo
* John Cullum as The Old Man
* Val Kilmer as Quinn "The Hat" Colby
There are many other actors and actresses who appeared in supporting roles, but these are the main ones.