Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons / Steel

Annabeth Gish as Sparky

Richard Roundtree as Uncle Joe

Judd Nelson as Nathaniel Burke

Irma P. Hall as Grandma Odessa

Harvey Silver as Lamont

Ray J as Martin

Charles Napier as Col. David

Kerrie Keane as Sen. Nolan

Eric Pierpoint as Major

Tembi Locke as Norma

Thom Barry as Sgt. Marcus

Gary Graham as Detective

Hill Harper as Slats

Rutanya Alda as Mrs. Hunt

John Hawkes as Mugger

Kevin Grevioux as Singer

Tim DeZarn as Skinhead Leader

Michael Shamus Wiles as Skinhead #2

Kamau Holloway as Skin #1

Maurice Chasse as French Mercenary

Josh Cruze as Colombian

Nancy Wolfe as American Overload

Rick Worthy as SWAT Man

Scotch Ellis Loring as SWAT Officer

Jacquelyn Houston as Soldier

John F. O'Donohue as Federal Reserve Guard

Cyd Strittmatter as Lieutenant

Kevin Sifuentes as Reed Driver