Jefferson Davis Director, Writer Matt Letscher John Clairborne Actor Christian Craft John John Actor Rusty Schwimmer Zeola Actor Randy Travis John Claiborne Actor Romy Rosemont John's mother Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Earlene Actor Gemini Bartlett Actor Leslie Jordan Tot Dixon Actor Kari Skogland Writer Wakako Miyakuni Producer Hiro Tokimori Executive Producer Joël David Cinematographer Brian Ufberg Film Editing Christopher Ward Original Music Heather Pain Costume Design Dan Shaner Casting Michael Testa Casting