Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Patrick SwayzeTruman Gates | Truman Gates |
 Liam NeesonBriar Gates | Briar Gates |
 Adam BaldwinJoey Rosselin | Joey Rosselin |
 Helen HuntJessie Gates | Jessie Gates |
 Ted LevineWilly Simpson | Willy Simpson |
 Bill PaxtonGerald Gates | Gerald Gates |
 Michael J. PollardHarold | Harold |
 Andreas KatsulasJohn Isabella | John Isabella |
 Del CloseFrank | Frank |
 Valentino CimoRhino | Rhino |
 Paul GrecoLeo | Leo |
 Vincent GuastaferroPaulie | Paulie |
 Ben StillerLawrence Isabella | Lawrence Isabella |
 Paul HermanTony Antonelli | Tony Antonelli |
| DDon HerionZimmer | Zimmer |
| DDon JamesDavid Jenkins | David Jenkins |
| BBrett HadleyDe Witt | De Witt |
| RRodney HatfieldHollis | Hollis |
 Richard WhartonSelkirk | Selkirk |
| KKelly BlairTolbert | Tolbert |
| CCharles WilliamsPierce | Pierce |
| MMichael WiseSnakeman | Snakeman |
| JJoseph R. RyanGrandpa | Grandpa |
| AAnndrena BelcherPatsy-Ruth | Patsy-Ruth |
 Jean RitchieCharlene | Charlene |
| NNancy JeffreyAunt Peg | Aunt Peg |
| TTina EngleRosalie | Rosalie |
| KKimberly ColeHollis' Wife | Hollis' Wife |
| SStarla FugateGerald's Girlfriend | Gerald's Girlfriend |
| MMichael SassoneMelvin | Melvin |