On screen
Cast
20 credited performers
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
Artwork unavailable
E'Lon Cox
Edward
Artwork unavailable
David Donham
Capt'n Johnson
Artwork unavailable
Jadili Johnson
Young John Henry
Artwork unavailable
Christopher Burton
Young Quinn
Artwork unavailable
Rick Reynolds
John Henry's Father
Artwork unavailable
Lemoria English
John Henry's Mother
Artwork unavailable
Kendall Mayes-Taylor
Baby John Henry
Kayla Blake
Dancer
Artwork unavailable
Michael Higgins
Dancer
Artwork unavailable
Bubba Carr
Dancer
Melissa Hurley
Dancer
Shelley Duvall
Self / Host
Regina McKee Redwing
The Lovely Lady