David Gordon Green Director, Producer Nicolas Cage Joe Actor Tye Sheridan Gary Actor Gary Poulter Wade Actor Ronnie Gene Blevins Willie-Russell Actor Sue Rock Merle Actor Adriene Mishler Connie Actor Brian Mays Junior Actor AJ Wilson McPhaul Earl Actor Heather Kafka Lacy Actor Brenda Isaacs Booth Mother Actor Anna Niemtschk Dorothy Actor Elbert Evan Hill III Shorty Actor Elbert Hill Jr. Wino Actor Gary Hawkins Screenwriter Lisa Muskat Producer Christopher Woodrow Producer Derrick Tseng Producer Maria Cestone Executive Producer Molly Conners Executive Producer Sarah E. Johnson Executive Producer Hoyt David Morgan Executive Producer Brad Coolidge Executive Producer Todd J. Labarowski Executive Producer Danny McBride Executive Producer Jody Hill Executive Producer Tim Orr Cinematographer Colin Patton Film Editing David Wingo Original Music Jeff McIlwain Original Music Chris Spellman Production Design Helen Britten Set Decoration Jill Newell Costume Design Karen Malecki Costume Design John Williams Casting Karmen Leech Casting