Danny Glover

Tyrone Purvis

LisaGay Hamilton

Delilah

Yaya DaCosta

China Doll

Charles S. Dutton

Maceo

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Slick

Gary Clark Jr.

Sonny

Mable John

Bertha Mae

Stacy Keach

Sheriff Pugh

Nagee Clay

Scratch

Absalom Adams

Lonnie

Arthur Lee Williams

Metalmouth Sims

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Stokely

Davenia McFadden

Nadine

Daryl Edwards

Shack Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Dex

Eric L. Abrams

Ham

Kel Mitchell

Junebug

Keb' Mo'

Possum

Tom Wright

Cool Breeze

Donnie L. Betts

Mr. Simmons

John Sayles

Zeke

Larry Coker

Driver

Mary Steenburgen

Amanda Winship

Brian D. Williams

Luther

Santana Shelton

Opal

Danny Vinson

Judge Gatlin

Brent Jennings

Ned

Steve Holmes

Deputy #1

Albert Hall

Reverend Cutlip

Ronald McCall

King

Eddie Mallard III

Nat

Eddie Shaw

Time Trenier

Eric Housh

Clerk

Stephan Hundley

Young Henry

James Crittenden

Old Man Toussaint

Ledyard Williamson

Deputy #2

Marcus Henderson

Dancing man (uncredited)