Spencer Susser Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Film Editing Natalie Portman Nicole Actor, Producer Joseph Gordon-Levitt Hesher Actor Rainn Wilson Paul Forney Actor Devin Brochu T.J. Actor Piper Laurie Madeleine Forney Actor Brendan Hill Dustin Actor John Carroll Lynch Larry Actor Monica Staggs Mom Actor David Michôd Screenwriter Lucy Cooper Producer Matt Weaver Producer Scott Prisand Producer Johnny Lin Producer Win Sheridan Producer Morgan Susser Cinematographer Michael McCusker Film Editing Francois Tetaz Original Music Laura Fox Production Design Charles Varga Art Director Jennifer Lukehart Set Decoration April Napier Costume Design Justine Arteta Casting Kim Davis-Wagner Casting