PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
| Nomadlozi Kubheka | Nanny | |
| Agatha Hurle | Midwife | |
| Nigel Ivy | P.K. Newborn | |
| Tracy Brooks Swope | Mother | |
| Brendan Deary | P.K. Infant | |
| Winston Mangwarara | Tonderai Infant | |
| Guy Witcher | P.K. Age 7 | |
| Tonderai Masenda | Tonderai | |
| Cecil Zilla Mamanzi | Ranch Foreman | |
| John Turner | Afrikaner Minister | |
| Robbie Bulloch | Jaapie Botha | |
| Gordon Arnell | Minister at Mother's Funeral | |
| Jeremiah Mnisi | Dabula Manzi | |
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Armin Mueller-Stahl | Doc |
| Paul Tingay | Grandfather | |
| Hywell Williams | Captain | |
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Michael Brunner | Commandant Van Zy |
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Clive Russell | Sergeant Bormann |
| Gert Van Niekirk | Lt. Smit | |
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Morgan Freeman | Geel Piet |
| Simon Fenton | P.K. Age 12 | |
| Winston Ntshona | Mlungisi | |
| Ed Beeten | Prison Commissioner | |
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John Gielgud | St. john |
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Stephen Dorff | P.K. Age 18 |
| Dominic Walker | Morrie Gilbert | |
| Robert Thomas Reed | School Fight Opponent | |
| Fay Masterson | Maria | |
| Roy Francis | Referee | |
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Adam Fogerty | Andress Malan |
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Ian Roberts | Hoppie Gruenewald |
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Daniel Craig | Sergeant Botha |
Art |
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| Roger Hall | Production Design |
| Martin Hitchcock | Art Direction |
| Kevin Phipps | Art Direction |
| Leslie Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Karen Brookes | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up |
| Tom Rand | Costume Design |
| Peter Frampton | Makeup Artist |
| Amanda Knight | Makeup Artist |
| Colin Jamison | Hairstylist |
| Lisa Tomblin | Hairstylist |
Crew |
| Dean Semler | Cinematography |
| Doreen A. Dixon | Post Production Supervisor |
Directing |
| John G. Avildsen | Director |
Editing |
| Trevor Jolly | Editor |
Production |
| Graham Burke | Executive Producer |
| Roy Button | Line Producer |
| Greg Coote | Executive Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
| Steven Reuther | Executive Producer |
| Doug Seelig | Producer |
| Caro Jones | Casting |
| Kevin De La Noy | Production Supervisor |
| Richard J. Gelfand | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Rory Kilalea | Production Supervisor |
Sound |
| Hans Zimmer | Music |
Writing |
| Robert Mark Kamen | Screenplay |
| Bryce Courtenay | Novel |