The year is 1958, and in Holguín, Cuba, a boy's world is about to change forever.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Harvey KeitelChe | Che |
 Gael García BernalRicky | Ricky |
 Iben HjejleJulia | Julia |
 Diana BrachoBeta | Beta |
 Gabino DiegoArmín | Armín |
 Cecilia SuárezDulce | Dulce |
 Aline KüppenheimKatia | Katia |
 Daniel LugoCapt. Rosado | Capt. Rosado |
 Georg Stanford BrownBlack Bum | Black Bum |
 Andhy MéndezThe Boy | The Boy |
| IIván GarcíaMr.Marro | Mr.Marro |
| MMarilyn RomeroCandita | Candita |
| EEnrique AlmirantePiel Canela | Piel Canela |
 Reynaldo MiravallesWaldo | Waldo |
| FFarah AlfonsecaCarmen | Carmen |
| GGellerman BaraltPedro | Pedro |
| MMilena PezziTeté | Teté |
| NNurin SanlleyMrs.Marro | Mrs.Marro |
| KKarina NobleTeresa | Teresa |
| FFlor de BethaniaValdubina | Valdubina |
| CCesar HenaoMaxi | Maxi |
| JJuan HenaoLeandro | Leandro |
| AAnisa GuajardoLisa | Lisa |
| GGeorge MarreroAltar Boy | Altar Boy |
| PPedro CorderoManuel | Manuel |
| AArturo CorderoMiguel Marro | Miguel Marro |
| GGyana MellaHooker | Hooker |
| RRaffi RiveraCasino Employee | Casino Employee |
| IIsabel MárquezJosefina | Josefina |
 Hemky MaderaYoung Revolutionary | Young Revolutionary |