Michael Carney Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer Greg Kinnear Ron Hall Actor Renée Zellweger Deborah Hall Actor Djimon Hounsou Denver Actor Jon Voight Earl Hall Actor Olivia Holt Regan Hall Actor Stephanie Leigh Schlund C.C. Actor Geraldine Singer Tommye Hall Actor Dana Gourrier Willow Actor Ann Mahoney Clara Actor John Newberg Hank Actor Lara Grice Bobby's Mom Actor Daniel Zacapa Julio Larraz Actor Tonea Stewart Big Mama Actor David Jensen Bum Actor Mykel Shannon Jenkins B.B. Actor Thomas Francis Murphy Chef Jim Actor Kenda Benward Janet Actor Theodus Crane Tiny Actor Alexander Foard Screenwriter, Executive Producer Ron Hall Screenwriter, Producer Mary Parent Producer Darren Moorman Producer Stephen D. Johnston Producer Cale Boyter Producer Chris Bancroft Executive Producer Hans Graffunder Executive Producer Don Burgess Cinematographer Eric A. Sears Film Editing John Paesano Original Music William O. Hunter Production Design Christa Munro Art Director Marthe Pineau Set Decoration Alonzo V. Wilson Costume Design John Papsidera Casting