
Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

as Karl Childers

as Doyle Hargraves

as Charles Bushman

as Vaughan Cunningham

as Frank Wheatley

as Linda Wheatley

as Jerry Woolridge

as Karl's Father

as Bill Cox

as Scooter Hodges

as Melinda

as Marsha Dwiggins

as Theresa Evans

as Melvin

as Morris

as Terence

as Monty Johnson

as Randy Horsefeathers

as Mrs. Woolridge

as Bubba Woolridge

as Woolridge Daughter

as Frostee Cream Boy

as Preacher

as Albert

as Freddy

as Woodridge Secretary

as Walter

as Teenage Boy

as Housekeeper

as Karen

as Ticket Agent

as Old Man (voice)