Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
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Glenn Close as Camille Dixon |
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Julianne Moore as Cora Duvall |
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Liv Tyler as Emma Duvall |
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Patricia Neal as Jewel Mae 'Cookie' Orcutt |
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Chris O'Donnell as Jason Brown |
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Charles S. Dutton as Willis Richland |
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Ned Beatty as Lester Boyle |
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Courtney B. Vance as Otis Tucker |
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Donald Moffat as Jack Palmer |
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Danny Darst as Billy Cox |
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Matt Malloy as Eddie 'The Expert' Pitts |
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Randle Mell as Patrick Freeman |
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Niecy Nash as Wanda Carter |
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Rufus Thomas as Theo Johnson |
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Ruby Wilson as Josie Martin |
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Anne Whitfield as Mrs. Henderson / Herodias |
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Red West as Mr. Henderson |
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Ferguson Reid as Deputy |
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Christopher Coulson as Deputy |
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Lyle Lovett as Manny Hood |
| Art | Richard L. Johnson | Art Direction |
| Sound | Javier Bennassar | Sound Effects Editor |
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Production | Robert Altman | Producer |
| Art | Stephen Altman | Production Design |
| Production | Pam Dixon | Casting |
| Production | Ernst Etchie Stroh | Producer |
| Sound | David A. Stewart | Music |
| Writing | Anne Rapp | Screenplay |
| Camera | Toyomichi Kurita | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Helena Lea | Music Editor |
| Editing | Abraham Lim | Editor |
| Crew | Thomas Kittle | Special Effects Coordinator |
