"Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends."
Glenn Close
as Camille Dixon
Julianne Moore
as Cora Duvall
Liv Tyler
as Emma Duvall
Chris O'Donnell
as Jason Brown
Charles S. Dutton
as Willis Richland
Patricia Neal
as Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt
Ned Beatty
as Lester Boyle
Courtney B. Vance
as Otis Tucker
Donald Moffat
as Jack Palmer
Lyle Lovett
as Manny Hood
Danny Darst
as Billy Cox
Matt Malloy
as Eddie "The Expert" Pitts
Randle Mell
as Patrick Freeman
Niecy Nash-Betts
as Wanda Carter
Rufus Thomas
as Theo Johnson
Ruby Wilson
as Josie Martin
Preston Strobel
as Ronnie Freeman
Anne Whitfield
as Mrs. Henderson / Herodias
Hank Worsham
as Tigellinus
Kenny Pillow
as Soldier #1
Derek Guyer
as Soldier #2
Emily Sindelar
as Marlene
Heath Lail
as Prop Boy
Shari Schneider
as Mrs. Tippit
John Sullivan
as Mr. Tippit
Red West
as Mr. Henderson
Ferguson Reid
as Deputy
Christopher Coulson
Cheryl Cole
as Picnic Lady
Fred Sanders
as Guitarist
Jimmy Ellis
as Drummer
Solomon McDaniel
as Keyboardist
Terris Tate
as Bass Guitarist
Robert Altman
Director
Producer
Toyomichi Kurita
Director of Photography
David Leonard
Grip
Abraham Lim
Editor
Pam Dixon
Casting
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Richard L. Johnson
Art Direction
Javier Bennassar
Sound Effects Editor
Thomas Kittle
Special Effects Coordinator
Helena Lea
Music Editor
Anne Rapp
Writer
Willi Bär
Executive Producer
Ernst Etchie Stroh
James McLindon
Co-Producer
David Levy
Dave Stewart
Original Music Composer
Susan Emshwiller
Set Decoration
Barbara A. Hall
Unit Production Manager
Patrice Ryan
Title Designer