Robert Altman Director Glenn Close Camille Dixon Actor Julianne Moore Cora Duvall Actor Liv Tyler Emma Duvall Actor Chris O'Donnell Jason Brown Actor Charles S. Dutton Willis Richland Actor Patricia Neal Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt Actor Ned Beatty Lester Boyle Actor Courtney B. Vance Otis Tuker Actor Donald Moffat Jack Palmer Actor Lyle Lovett Manny Hood Actor Danny Darst Billy Cox Actor Matt Malloy Eddie "The Expert" Pitts Actor Randle Mell Patrick Freeman Actor Niecy Nash Wanda Carter Actor Rufus Thomas Theo Johnson Actor Ruby Wilson Josie Martin Actor Preston Strobel Ronnie Freeman Actor Ann Whitfield Mrs. Henderson Herodias Actor Hank Worsham Tigellinus Actor Kenny Pillow Soldier 1 Actor Derek Guyer Soldier 2 Actor Emily Sindelar Marlene Actor Heath Lail Prop Boy Actor Shari Schneider Mrs. Tippit Actor John M. Sullivan II Mr. Tippit Actor Red West Mr. Henderson Actor Ferguson Reid Deputy Actor Christopher Coulson Deputy Actor Cheryl Cole Picnic Lady Actor Willi Bär Executive Producer David Levy Co-Producer James McLindon Co-Producer Ernst Etchie Stroh Producer David A. Stewart Original Music Toyomichi Kurita Cinematographer Abraham Lim Film Editing Pam Dixon Casting Stephen Altman Production Design, Second Unit Director Richard L. Johnson Art Director Susan Emshwiller Set Decoration Dona Granata Costume Design Martial Corneville Key Hair Stylist Linda Melazzo Makeup Artist Manlio Rocchetti Key Makeup Artist Barbara A. Hall Unit Production Manager David Ascher Second Assistant Director Joe Barnett Sound Re-Recording Mixer Robert Getty Assistant Sound Editor Anne Rapp Screenwriter