Janet Jackson
Justice
Tupac Shakur
Lucky
Regina King
Iesha
Joe Torry
Chicago
Roger Guenveur Smith
Heywood
Maya Angelou
Aunt June
Dina D.
Dina
Rose Weaver
Aunt Audrey
Tyra Ferrell
Jessie
Khandi Alexander
Simone
Ché J. Avery
Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II
Thug #1
Kimberly Brooks
Kim
Rico Bueno
Ticket Taker
Maia Campbell
Shante
Jeff Cantrel
Policeman #4
Michael Colyar
Panhandler
Kina Cosper
Female Cousin
John Cothran
Uncle Earl
Joe Dalu
Policeman #7
James Deeth
Helicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson
Aunt May
Kelly Joe Dugan
Truck Driver
Judd Dunning
Policeman #1
Suliamen El Hadi
Last Poets Member
Rene Elizondo
E.J.
Benjamin J. Ellington
Crackhead
Dedrick D. Gobert
Lloyd
Clifton Collins Jr.
Mailroom Supervisor
Ricky Harris
Gangsta
Omar Ben Hassan
Last Poets Member
Randall C. Heyward
Policeman #2
Miki Howard
Maxine
Baha Jackson
Baha
Mike James
Policeman #6
Patricia Y. Johnson
Patricia
Shannon Johnson
Keisha
La Keisha M. Jones
Rodney's Girlfriend
Kirk Kinder
Cop
Vashon LeCesne
Angry Customer
Jennifer Leigh-Scott
Beauty College Instructor
Jenifer Lewis
Annie
Tone Loc
J Bone
Special K. McCray
Cousin Pete
Mark Miller-Summer
Policeman #3
Sarena Mobley
Rita
Al Murray
Policeman #5
Kahlil Nelson
Antonio
Jalal Nuriddin
Last Poets Member
Lori Petty
Penelope
Denney Pierce
Cashier
Renato Powell
Woman with Baby
Q-Tip
Markell
Roman J. Artiste
Fighting Man
Michael Rapaport
Dockworker
Ernestine Reed
Aunt April
Robi Reed
Woman on Couch
Crystal Sierra Rodgers
Angel
Daoud Spencer
Last Poets Member
Eugene Tate
Uncle Herb
Mikki Val
Gena
David Villafán
Concession Stand Man
Dion B. Vines
Cousin Dion
Keith Washington
Dexter
Anthony Wheaton
Rodney
Yvette Wilson
Colette
Billy Zane
Brad
John Singleton
Colette's Man (uncredited)