Danny Glover

as Paul D Garner

Oprah Winfrey

as Sethe

Kimberly Elise

as Denver



Beah Richards

as Baby Suggs, aka Grandma Baby

Albert Hall

as Stamp Paid

Kessia Kordelle

as Amy Denver



Carol Jean Lewis

as Janey Wagon

Jude Ciccolella

as Schoolteacher

Anthony Chisholm

as Langhorne

Dorothy Love Coates

as M. Lucille Williams

Jane White

as Lady Jones