In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.
Bernie Tiede
Marjorie Nugent
Danny Buck Davidson
Scrappy Holmes
Lloyd Hornbuckle
Don Leggett
Sheriff Huckabee
Rev. Woodard
Molly
Carl
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Mourner
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Larry Brumley
Townsperson
Townsperson
Townsperson
Professor Fleming
Friend of Deceased
Mrs. Pebworth
Mr. Estes
Mrs. Estes
Dwayne Nugent
Dwayne Jr.
Lewie
Esmerelda
Church Goer
Oil Worker
Chainsaw Artist
Pianist
Guys & Dolls Performer
Mel
Kevin
Photographer
Assistant Director
Bank Manager
Deputy Sheriff
Truck Driver
Generator Operator
Sheriff's Deputy #2
Café Waitress
IRS Agent
TV Reporter
Cashier
Judge
Lead Juror
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Community Theater Group
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Juror
Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)
Robin (uncredited)
Church Patron (uncredited)
Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)
Mortuary Student (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Mourner (uncredited)
Grim Reaper - Prison Guard (uncredited)
Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)
Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited)
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited)
Prison Visitor (uncredited)
Townsperson (uncredited)
Church Attendee (uncredited)
Parisian Diner (uncredited)
Carthaginian Resident (uncredited)
The Corpse (uncredited)
Courtroom Witness (uncredited)
Grieving Widow (uncredited)
Funeral Home Patron (uncredited)
Federal Agent (uncredited)
TV News Cameraman (uncredited)
Small Deputy (uncredited)
Mourner (uncredited)
Courthouse Vendor (uncredited)
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Courtroom Visitor (uncredited)
Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited)
Action News Cameraman (uncredited)
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Costume Design
Casting
Casting
Title Designer
Special Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
VFX Artist
Visual Effects Producer
VFX Artist
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Digital Imaging Technician
Camera Operator
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Graphic Designer
Art Department Coordinator
Leadman
Music Supervisor
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Video Assist Operator
"A" Camera Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Chief Lighting Technician
Script Supervisor
Key Grip
Property Master
Makeup Department Head
Key Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Key Hair Stylist
Costume Supervisor
Extras Casting
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Designer
Dialogue Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Editor
Sound Editor
Music Editor
Second Unit Director of Photography