Woody Harrelson - Dusty
Tommy Lee Jones - Axeman
Garrison Keillor - G.K.
Kevin Kline - Guy Noir
Lindsay Lohan - Lola Johnson
Virginia Madsen - Dangerous Woman
John C. Reilly - Lefty
Maya Rudolph - Molly
Meryl Streep - Yolanda Johnson
Lily Tomlin - Rhonda Johnson
Marylouise Burke - Lunch Lady
L.Q. Jones - Chuck Akers
Sue Scott - Donna
Tim Russell - Al
Tom Keith - Sound Effects Man
Jearlyn Steele - Herself
Robin Williams - Himself
Linda Williams - Herself
Prudence Johnson - Herself
Richard A. Dworsky - Piano, Organ, Bandleader (as Rich Dworsky)
Pat Donohue - Guitar
Andy Stein - Violin, Saxophone
Gary Raynor - Bass
Arnie Kinsella - Drums
Peter Ostroushko - Musician extra
Butch Thompson - Clarinet
Christopher K. Grap - Axeman's Chauffeur
Debbie DeLisi - Lobby Usher
Bob Douglas - Musician extra
Adam Granger - Musician extra
Bill Hinkley - Musician extra
'Spider' John Koerner - Musician extra
Judy Larson - Musician extra
Dan Newton - Musician extra
Jon Pankake - Musician extra
Dick Rees - Musician extra
Becky Schlegel - Musician extra
Pop Wagner - Musician extra
Matthew Modine - Ray (scenes deleted)