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)
Screenplay
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Director
Producer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Producer
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Casting
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Casting
Costume Design
Set Dresser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Set Dresser
Special Effects Coordinator
Set Dresser
Camera Operator
Title Designer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Second Unit Director of Photography
Set Dresser
Visual Effects Producer
Digital Imaging Technician
VFX Artist
Set Dresser
VFX Artist
Stunt Double
Graphic Designer
Hair Department Head
Foley Editor
First Assistant Director
Music Supervisor
Chief Lighting Technician
Costume Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Sound Mixer
Extras Casting
Video Assist Operator
"A" Camera Operator
First Assistant "A" Camera
Key Grip
Supervising Sound Editor
Dialogue Editor
Music Editor
Second Assistant Director
Key Makeup Artist
Sound Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
Boom Operator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Unit Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Foley Artist
Makeup Department Head
Key Hair Stylist
Sound Designer
Script Supervisor
Property Master
Leadman
Second Assistant "A" Camera