Richard Harris as James Jarvis

James Earl Jones as Rev. Stephen Kumalo

Charles S. Dutton as John Kumalo

Vusi Kunene as Theophilus Msimangu

Tsholofelo Wechoemang as Child

Dolly Rathebe as Mrs. Kumalo

Jack Robinson as Ian Jarvis

Ramalao Makhene as Ramalao Makhene

Jennifer Steyn as Mary Jarvis

Ian Roberts as Evans

David Clatworthy as Clerk of the court

Somizi Mhlongo as Young Thief

Patrick Ndlovu as Man 1

Darlington Michaels as Man 2

King Twala as Man 3

Sam Ngakane as Mafolo

John Whiteley as Father Vincent

Lillian Dube as Mrs. Lithebe

Themsie Times as Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)

Tiny Masilio as Brothel Singer

Dambisa Kente as Gertrude Kumalo

Fats Bookholane as Brothel Man

George Phologane as Brothel Man

Morena Sefatsa as Nephew

Sydney Chama as Dubula

Moses Rakharebe as Tomlinson

Ron Smerczak as Captain van Jaarsveld

Tobias Sikwayo as Thomas

Anne Curteis as Mrs. Jarvis

Jerry Mofokeng as Hlabeni

Abigail Kubeka as Mrs. Mkize

Grace Mahlaba as Nurse

Leleti Khumalo as Katie

Jonathan Rands as Glyn Henderson

Shirley Johnston as Barbara Henderson

Ben Kruger as Police Officer 1

Dan Robbertse as Police Officer 2

Eric Miyeni as Absolom Kumalo

Patrick Shai as Robert Ndela

Robert Whitehead as Carmichael

David Clatworthy as Clerk of the Court

Themba Ndaba as Matthew Kumalo

Louis Seboko as Johannes Pafuri

Graham Armitage as Judge

Greg Latter as Prosecutor

Thomas Hall as Court Usher

Thomas Hall as Warder 1

Antonio Rodrigues as Warder 2

Stuart Monthieth as Warder 3

Alfred D. Nokwe as Old Man

Lorraine Nyathikazi as Apron Woman

David Phetoe as Black Priest

Stephen Evans as Court Photographer (uncredited)