An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Melanie GriffithLucille Vinson | Lucille Vinson |
 David MorseDove Bullis | Dove Bullis |
 Lucas BlackPeter Joseph 'Peejoe' Bullis | Peter Joseph 'Peejoe' Bullis |
 Cathy MoriartyEarlene Bullis | Earlene Bullis |
 Meat LoafSheriff John Doggett | Sheriff John Doggett |
 Rod SteigerJudge Louis Mead | Judge Louis Mead |
 Richard SchiffNorman the Chauffeur | Norman the Chauffeur |
 John BeasleyNehemiah Jackson | Nehemiah Jackson |
 Robert WagnerHarry Hall | Harry Hall |
 Noah EmmerichSheriff Raymond | Sheriff Raymond |
 Paul Ben-VictorD.A. Mackie | D.A. Mackie |
 Dakota JohnsonSondra | Sondra |
 Fannie FlaggSally | Sally |
 Barbara TaskerOrganizer | Organizer |
 Elizabeth PerkinsJoan Blake | Joan Blake |
 Paul MazurskyWalter Schwegmann | Walter Schwegmann |
| SStella BanderasMarilyn | Marilyn |