Ruby and her husband Claude are a working-class couple who live in suburban Arkansas. As crazy as they are for each other, their relationship is far from harmonious. (The lack of money doesn't help matters, either.) In fact, their whole family is fraught with unresolved conflicts. Then Claude's uncle is arrested on a felony charge, and everyone rallies round. Ruby's mother Jewel and flirtatious sister Rose (Claude's ex-girlfriend) even fly in from Tennessee; but, far from being a source of support, Jewel seems only to want to break up Ruby and Claude.
Billy Bob Thornton
as Claude Montgomery
Laura Dern
as Ruby Montgomery
Brenda Blethyn
as Julia Montgomery
Andy Griffith
as O.T. Montgomery
Diane Ladd
as Jewel
Kelly Preston
as Rose
Jim Varney
as Hazel Montgomery
John Prine
as Alvin Montgomery
Walton Goggins
as Tommy Christian
Tuesday Knight
as Billy Montgomery
Sandra Seacat
as Elbe Montgomery
Jeff Bailey
as J.C. Montgomery
