Chris O'Donnell plays Adam Hall, a young lawyer who must defend his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, facing the death penalty.
Gene Hackman stars as Sam Cayhall, a Ku Klux Klan member and convicted killer awaiting execution by gas chamber.
Faye Dunaway portrays Lee Cayhall Bowen, a journalist and daughter of Sam Cayhall, with a conflicted relationship with her family's past.
Robert Prosky plays E. Garner Goodman, a seasoned attorney assisting Adam Hall in the high-stakes legal battle.
Lela Rochon appears as Nora Stark, a key character involved in the case surrounding the Cayhall family's dark history.
Bo Jackson portrays Sgt. Clyde Packer, a law enforcement officer involved in the investigation of the 1967 bombing case.
Millie Perkins takes on the role of Ruth Kramer, a character with connections to the past events that unfold in the film.
David Marshall Grant stars as Gov. David McAllister, a significant political figure involved in the legal proceedings.
Raymond J. Barry appears as Rollie Wedge, a character entangled in the complex web of relationships surrounding the Cayhall family.
Nicholas Pryor portrays Judge Flynn F. Slattery, a pivotal figure in the courtroom drama that unfolds throughout the movie.
Richard Bradford plays Wyn Lettner, a character with ties to the past events that come to light during the legal proceedings.
Harve Presnell appears as Attorney General Roxburgh, a key legal figure involved in the controversial case at the center of the film.
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