Richard Linklater Director, Screenwriter, Producer Steve Carell Larry "Doc" Shepherd Actor Bryan Cranston Sal Nealon Actor Laurence Fishburne Reverend Richard Mueller Actor Cicely Tyson Mrs. Hightower Actor Yul Vazquez Col. Willits Actor J. Quinton Johnson Washington Actor Samuel Davis Larry, Jr. Actor Kate Easton Jackie Actor Deanna Reed-Foster Ruth Mueller Actor Graham Wolfe John Redman Actor Jeff Monahan O'Toole Actor Richard Robichaux Anorak Actor Tammy Tsai Irene (Mother) Actor Lee Harrington Jamie Actor Darryl Ponicsan Screenwriter Ginger Sledge Producer John Sloss Producer Thomas Lee Wright Executive Producer Karen Ruth Getchell Executive Producer Harry Gittes Executive Producer Shane F. Kelly Cinematographer Sandra Adair Film Editing Graham Reynolds Original Music Bruce Curtis Production Design Gregory A. Weimerskirch Art Director Fontaine Beauchamp Hebb Set Decoration Kari Perkins Costume Design Donna M. Belajac Casting