 Matthew McConaugheyJake Brigance | Jake Brigance |
 Sandra BullockEllen Roark | Ellen Roark |
 Samuel L. JacksonCarl Lee Hailey | Carl Lee Hailey |
 Kevin SpaceyRufus Buckley | Rufus Buckley |
 Ashley JuddCarla Brigance | Carla Brigance |
 Donald SutherlandLucien Wilbanks | Lucien Wilbanks |
 Oliver PlattHarry Rex Vonner | Harry Rex Vonner |
 Charles S. DuttonOzzie Walls | Ozzie Walls |
 Brenda FrickerEthel Twitty | Ethel Twitty |
 Kiefer SutherlandFreddie Lee Cobb | Freddie Lee Cobb |
 Patrick McGoohanJudge Omar Noose | Judge Omar Noose |
| RRae'Ven Larrymore KellyTonya Hailey | Tonya Hailey |
 Tonea StewartGwen Hailey | Gwen Hailey |
 John DiehlTim Nunley | Tim Nunley |
 Chris CooperDwayne Looney | Dwayne Looney |
 Nicky KattBilly Ray Cobb | Billy Ray Cobb |
 Doug HutchisonPete Willard | Pete Willard |
 Kurtwood SmithStump Sisson | Stump Sisson |
 Tim ParatiWinston | Winston |
 Beth GrantCora Mae Cobb | Cora Mae Cobb |
 Anthony HealdWilbert Rodeheaver | Wilbert Rodeheaver |
 M. Emmet WalshWillard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) | Willard Tyrell Bass (uncredited) |
 Octavia SpencerRoark's Nurse | Roark's Nurse |
| DDarrin MitchellSkip Hailey | Skip Hailey |
| LLaConte McGrewSlim Hailey | Slim Hailey |
| DDevin LloydWillie Hailey | Willie Hailey |
| MMark W. JohnsonWillie Hastings | Willie Hastings |
 Joe SenecaReverend Isaiah Street | Reverend Isaiah Street |
| TThomas MerdisReverend Ollie Agee | Reverend Ollie Agee |
 Alexandra KyleHannah Brigance | Hannah Brigance |
