Jeff Bridges

Duane Jackson

Cloris Leachman

Ruth Popper

Randy Quaid

Lester Marlow

Helena Humann

Jimmie Sue

Eileen Brennan

Genevieve

Cybill Shepherd

Jacy Farrow

Sam Bottoms

Billy

Peter Bogdanovich

DJ (voice) (uncredited)

Bert Schneider

Executive Producer

Ben Johnson

Sam the Lion

John Hillerman

English teacher

Ellen Burstyn

Lois Farrow

Clu Gulager

Abilene

Sharon Ullrick

Charlene Duggs

Loyd Catlett

Leroy

Timothy Bottoms

Sonny Crawford

Noble Willingham

Chester

Jessie Lee Fulton

Miss Mosey

Bill Thurman

Coach Popper

Gary Brockette

Bobby Sheen

Barc Doyle

Joe Bob Blanton

Joe Heathcock

Sheriff

Kimberly Hyde

Annie-Annie Martin

Janice O'Malley

Mrs. Clarg

Grover Lewis

Sonny's father