Kevin Kline character Donald Woods
Denzel Washington character Steve Biko
Penelope Wilton character Wendy Woods
Kate Hardie character Jane Woods
John Matshikiza character Mapetla
Zakes Mokae character Father Kani
John Thaw character Kruger
Kevin McNally character Ken
John Hargreaves character Bruce
Juanita Waterman character Ntsiki Biko
Julian Glover character Don Card
Josette Simon character Dr Ramphele
Timothy West character Capt. De Wet
Miles Anderson character Lemick
Ian Richardson character State Prosecutor
Andrew McCulloch character Policeman Nel
Gerald Sim character Police Doctor
Gary Whelan character Guard
Glen Murphy character Guard
Peter Cartwright character Police Sergeant
Badi Uzzaman character Mortician
Gwyneth Powell character Girl at Funeral
Philip Bretherton character Major Boshoff
Alec McCowen character Acting High Comissioner
Joseph Marcell character Moses
Judy Cornwell character Receptionist
John Paul character Wendy's Father
Gwen Watford character Wendy's Mother
William Marlowe character Police Sergeant
Paul Jerricho character Sergeant Louw
Nick Tate character Pilot
Andrew Whaley character Sub-Editor
Shelley Borkum character Woods' Receptionist
Albert Ndinda character Alec
Evelyn Sithole character Nurse at Clinic
Xoliswa Sithole character Nurse at Clinic
James Coine character Young Boy
Wabei Siyolwe character Tenjy
Tony Vogel character 2nd Roadblock Policeman
