John Henry

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