| Cast | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Benjamin "Bennie" Carson | Lead role |
| Kimberly Elise | Sonya Carson | Benjamin's Mother |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Candy Carson | Bennie's girlfriend/wife |
| Gus Hoffman | Teen Bennie | Teenage Ben Carson |
| Jaishon Fisher | Bennie | Young Ben Carson |
| Harron Atkins, Jr. | Teen Carl | One of Teen Bennie's bullies |
The film employs scenes from old television series, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, The Donna Reed Show, Father Knows Best, and The General Electric College Bowl, when hosted by Allen Ludden.
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