Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when they begin robbing the banks that have been foreclosing on farmers.

Richard Gere
as Frank Roberts

Kevin Anderson
as Terry Roberts

Penelope Ann Miller
as Sally

Terry Kinney
as Mark

Helen Hunt
as Jennifer

Judith Ivey
as Frances

Laurie Metcalf
as Exotic Dancer

John Malkovich
as Barry Maxwell

Brian Dennehy
as Frank Roberts Sr.

Francis Guinan
as Tommy Malin