Danny Glover
— John Henry
Tom Hulce
— Quinn
Lynn Whitfield
— Pollie Ann
Barry Corbin
— Mr. Jenkins
Thelma Houston
— Edna
Lou Rawls
— Jim Wallace
Julian Christopher
— Spike
E'Lon Cox
— Edward
David Donham
— Capt'n Johnson
Jadili Johnson
— Young John Henry
Christopher Burton
— Young Quinn
Rick Reynolds
— John Henry's Father
Lemoria English
— John Henry's Mother
Kendall Mayes-Taylor
— Baby John Henry
Kayla Blake
— Dancer
Michael Higgins
— Dancer
Bubba Carr
— Dancer
Melissa Hurley
— Dancer
Shelley Duvall
— Self / Host
Regina McKee Redwing
— The Lovely Lady