Martin Scorsese Director Robert De Niro Max Cady Actor, Producer Nick Nolte Sam Bowden Actor Jessica Lange Leigh Bowden Actor Juliette Lewis Danielle Bowden Actor Joe Don Baker Claude Kersek Actor Robert Mitchum Lieutenant Elgart Actor Gregory Peck Lee Heller Actor Martin Balsam Judge Actor Illeana Douglas Lori Davis Actor Fred Dalton Thompson Tom Broadbent Actor Zully Montero Montero Actor John D. MacDonald Writer James R. Webb Screenwriter Wesley Strick Screenwriter Kathleen Kennedy Executive Producer Frank Marshall Executive Producer Steven Spielberg Executive Producer Barbara De Fina Producer Elmer Bernstein Original Music Fred Francis Cinematographer Thelma Schoonmaker Film Editing Ellen Lewis Casting Henry Bumstead Production Design Jack G. Taylor Jr. Art Director Alan Hicks Set Decoration Rita Ryack Costume Design