Charles S. Dutton
— Boy Willie
Alfre Woodard
— Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon
— Doaker
Tommy Hollis
— Avery
Lou Myers
— Wining Boy
Courtney B. Vance
— Lymon
Zelda Harris
— Maretha
Rosalyn Coleman
— Grace
Tommy Lafitte
— Ace
Lynne Innerst
— Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt
— Papa Willie Boy
Jackson Nunn
— Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
Elva Branson
— Mama Berniece
Tim Hartman
— Sutter
Ben Tatar
— Watermelon Man
Alice Eisner
— Watermelon Lady
Bob Tracey
— Nolander