Cast of Fast Food Nation

Patricia Arquette portrays Cindy, an executive's wife who begins to question her comfortable suburban life.

Bobby Cannavale plays Mike, an ambitious and unscrupulous supervisor in the meatpacking industry.

Paul Dano takes on the role of Brian, a young cashier working at a fast-food restaurant.

Luis Guzmán appears as Benny, a fervent advocate of workers' rights within the meatpacking factory.

Ethan Hawke depicts Pete, an eco-friendly relative of another character who encourages others to live sustainably.

Ashley Johnson plays Amber, an idealistic teen employee at a fast-food chain who becomes disillusioned with the industry.

Greg Kinnear portrays Don Anderson, a marketing executive at a major fast-food chain investigating the quality of meat in the burgers.

Kris Kristofferson appears as Rudy Martin, a weary rancher who becomes suspicious about the dealings of food conglomerates.

Avril Lavigne takes on the role of Alice, a college activist working to expose the dark side of the fast-food industry.

Esai Morales plays Tony, a supervisor in the meatpacking plant facing moral and ethical dilemmas.

Catalina Sandino Moreno portrays Sylvia, an immigrant worker in a meatpacking factory battling exploitation.

Lou Taylor Pucci depicts Gerald 'Paco', a young employee at the fast-food restaurant who becomes involved in activist efforts.