cast
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Danny Glover
John Henry
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Tom Hulce
Quinn
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Lynn Whitfield
Pollie Ann
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Barry Corbin
Mr. Jenkins
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Thelma Houston
Edna
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Lou Rawls
Jim Wallace
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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
- Lemoria English John Henry's Mother
- Kendall Mayes-Taylor Baby John Henry
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Kayla Blake
Dancer
- Michael Higgins Dancer
- Bubba Carr Dancer
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Melissa Hurley
Dancer
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Shelley Duvall
Self / Host
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Regina McKee Redwing
The Lovely Lady