Robert Benton Director, Writer Paul Newman Harry Ross Actor Susan Sarandon Catherine Ames Actor Gene Hackman Jack Ames Actor Reese Witherspoon Mel Ames Actor Stockard Channing Lieutenant Verna Hollander Actor James Garner Raymond Hope Actor Giancarlo Esposito Reuben Escobar Actor Liev Schreiber Jeff Willis Actor Margo Martindale Gloria Lamar Actor John Spencer Captain Phil Egan Actor M. Emmet Walsh Lester Ivar Actor Richard Russo Writer Arlene Donovan Producer Scott Ferguson Associate Producer Michael Hausman Executive Producer, Production Manager David McGiffert Associate Producer, First Assistant Director Scott Rudin Producer Elmer Bernstein Original Music Piotr Sobocinski Cinematographer Carol Littleton Film Editing Ilene Starger Casting David Gropman Production Design David J. Bomba Art Director Beth A. Rubino Set Decoration Joseph G. Aulisi Costume Design Stephen Hagen Second Assistant Director Bron Roylance Makeup Supervisor