Joel Schumacher Director Sandra Bullock Ellen Roark Actor Samuel L. Jackson Carl Lee Hailey Actor Matthew McConaughey Jake Tyler Brigance Actor Kevin Spacey D.A. Rufus Buckley Actor Brenda Fricker Ethel Twitty Actor Oliver Platt Harry Rex Vonner Actor Charles S. Dutton Sheriff Ozzie Walls Actor Ashley Judd Carla Brigance Actor Patrick McGoohan Judge Omar Noose Actor Donald Sutherland Lucien Wilbanks Actor Kiefer Sutherland Freddie Lee Cobb Actor John Diehl Tim Nunley Actor Doug Hutchison James Louis "Pete" Willard Actor Nicky Katt Billy Ray Cobb Actor Joe Seneca Rev. Isaiah Street Actor Chris Cooper Deputy Dwayne Powell Looney Actor Anthony Heald Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver Actor Jonathan Hadary Norman Reinfield Actor Byron Jennings Brent Musgrove Actor Tonea Stewart Gwen Hailey Actor Kurtwood Smith Stump Sisson Actor M. Emmet Walsh Dr. Willard Tyrell Bass Actor Akiva Goldsman Screenwriter Arnon Milchan Producer Michael G. Nathanson Producer Hunt Lowry Producer John Grisham Producer