Randy Quaid (Lester Marlow)
John Hillerman (Teacher)
Timothy Bottoms (Sonny Crawford)
Jeff Bridges (Duane Jackson)
Cybill Shepherd (Jacy Farrow)
Ben Johnson (Sam The Lion)
Cloris Leachman (Ruth Popper)
Ellen Burstyn (Lois Farrow)
Tom Martin (Larry)
Robert Glenn (Gene Farrow)
Charlie Seybert (Andy Fanner)
Frank Marshall (Tommy Logan)
Noble Willingham (Chester)
Bill Thurman (Coach Popper)
Sharon Taggart (Charlene Duggs)
Samuel Bottoms (Billy)
Eileen Brennan (Genevieve)
Gary Brockette (Bobby Sheen)
Loyd Catlett (Leroy)
Barclay Doyle (Joe Bob Blanton)
Jessie Lee Fulton (Miss Mosey)
Clu Gulager (Abilene)
Joye Hash (Mrs. Jackson)
Joe Heathcock (The Sheriff)
Helena Humann (Jimmie Sue)
Gordon Hurst (Monroe)
Kimberly Hyde (Annie-Annie Martin)
Antonia Bogdanovich (Singer (uncredited))