In 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, State Attorney Richmond Flowers, Sr. is one of few willing to fight racial injustices even if it costs him his family's peace.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter CoyoteRichmond Flowers Sr. | Richmond Flowers Sr. |
 Dermot MulroneyRichmond Flowers Jr. | Richmond Flowers Jr. |
 Tess HarperMrs. Mary Flowers | Mrs. Mary Flowers |
 Jenny RobertsonCindy | Cindy |
 Frank WhaleyArnie | Arnie |
 Bob GuntonGov. George Wallace | Gov. George Wallace |
 Larry RileyDr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
 R. D. CallFloyd Petrie | Floyd Petrie |
 Noble WillinghamBear Bryant | Bear Bryant |
 Ken JenkinsDr. Smith | Dr. Smith |
 John QuadeGuard | Guard |
 William SadlerCoach Dickey | Coach Dickey |
| TTrent BrossJones | Jones |
 Kyle ChandlerFirst Boy | First Boy |
| BBenji WilhoiteSecond Boy | Second Boy |
| SSuzanne VentulettNancy | Nancy |
| LLindsay FlowersGirlfriend | Girlfriend |
| DDexter McCloudBenny Arrington | Benny Arrington |
| WWallace WilkinsonPender | Pender |
| RRandal Patrick1st Coach | 1st Coach |
 Jay Kerr2nd Coach | 2nd Coach |
 Marc GowanProfessor | Professor |
| TTerry HobbsBoy in Cafe | Boy in Cafe |