Donald Sutherland as Ben du Toit

Janet Suzman as Susan du Toit

Zakes Mokae as Stanley Makhaya

Jürgen Prochnow as Captain Stolz

Susan Sarandon as Melanie Bruwer

Marlon Brando as Ian McKenzie

Winston Ntshona as Gordon Ngubene

Thoko Ntshinga as Emily Ngubene

Leonard Maguire as Bruwer

Gerard Thoolen as Colonel Viljoen

Susannah Harker as Suzette du Toit

Rowen Elmes as Johan du Toit

Stella Dickin as Susan's Mother

David de Keyser as Susan's Father

John Kani as Julius

Andrew Whaley as Chris

Sophie Mgcina as Margaret

Bekhithemba Mpofu as Jonathan

Tinashe Makoni as Robert

Precious Phiri as Wellington

Richard Wilson as Cloete

Derek Hanekom as Viviers

Michael Gambon as Magistrate

Ronald Pickup as Louw

Paul Brooke as Dr Herzog

Ernest Ndhlovu as Archibald Mabaso

Stephen Hanly as Sgt. Van Zyl

Andrew Proctor as Jaimie

Kevin Johnson as Gert

Grant Davidson as Lt. Venter

Ndu Gumeme as Douma

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube as Johnson Seroke

Charles Pillai as Dr. Hassiem

Rosemary Martin as Mrs Beachley

Willie Zweni as Aubrey Kunene

Mercia Davids as Sadie

Mannie De Villiers as Police Commandant

Anna Manimanzi as Soweto Girl

Tina Simmons as Court Reporter (uncredited)