Burt Reynolds

Bobby "Gator" McKlusky

Jennifer Billingsley

Lou

Ned Beatty

Sheriff J.C. Connors

Bo Hopkins

Ray Boone

Matt Clark

Dude Watson

Louise Latham

Martha Culpepper

Diane Ladd

Maggie

R. G. Armstrong

Big Bear

Conlan Carter

Deputy

Dabbs Greer

Pa McKlusky

Lincoln Demyan

Warden

John Steadman

Skeeter

Iris Korn

Ma McKlusky

Stephanie Burchfield

Jenny

Barbara Müller

Louella

Robert Ginnaven

Harvey

Fay Martin

Sister Linda Fay

Richard Allin

Treasury Agent

Bill Bond

Treasury Agent

Sherry Boucher

Sherry Lynne

Glenn R. Wilder

Junior

Dick Ziker

Highway Patrol

Buddy Joe Hooker

Highway Patrol

Cathy Finley

Student

Laura Dern

Sharon Anne (uncredited)

Bob Meriwether

Treasury Agent (uncredited)