

In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.

Laura Dern
Rose

Robert Duvall
Mr. Hillyer

Diane Ladd
Mrs. Hillyer

Lukas Haas
Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer

John Heard
Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer

Kevin Conway
Dr. Martinson

Robert John Burke
Dave Wilkie

Lisa Jakub
Frances "Dolly" Hillyer
Evan Lockwood
Warren "Waski" Hillyer
Matthew Sutherland
Billy