Carl Franklin Director Bill Paxton Chief Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon Actor Cynda Williams Lila 'Fantasia' Walker Actor Billy Bob Thornton Ray Malcolm Actor, Writer Michael Beach Wade 'Pluto' Franklin Actor Jim Metzler Lt. Dudley 'Dud' Cole Actor Earl Billings Det. John McFeely Actor Natalie Canerday Cheryl Ann Dixon Actor Robert Ginnaven Charlie Actor Tom Epperson Writer Paul Colichman Executive Producer Miles Copeland Executive Producer Harold Welb Executive Producer Peter Haycock Original Music Derek Holt Original Music Terry Plumeri Original Music James L. Carter Cinematographer Carole Kravetz-Aykanian Film Editing Donald Paul Pemrick Casting, Casting Gary T. New Production Design Dana Torrey Art Director Troy Myers Set Decoration Ronald Leamon Costume Design Jesse Beaton Producer Ben Myron Producer