On screen
Cast
50 credited performers
Ivan Dixon
Lonnie
DeWayne Jessie
Lloyd
Bill Duke
Duane – Abdullah
Franklyn Ajaye
Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
Sully Boyar
Leon "Mr. B" Barrow
Melanie Mayron
Marsha
June Pointer
The Wilson Sister
Bonnie Pointer
The Wilson Sister
Anita Pointer
The Wilson Sister
Ruth Pointer
The Wilson Sister
Lauren Jones
Marleen
Richard Brestoff
Irwin Barrow
Tracy Reed
Mona
Antonio Fargas
Lindy
James Spinks
Hippo
Clarence Muse
Snapper
Darrow Igus
Floyd
Leon Pinkney
Justin
Ren Woods
Loretta
Jack Kehoe
Scruggs
Raymond Vitte
Geronimo
Pepe Serna
Chuco
Henry Kingi
Goody
Leonard Jackson
Earl
Michael Fennell
Calvin
George Carlin
The Taxi Driver
Artwork unavailable
Irwin Corey
The Mad Bomber
Garrett Morris
Slide
Arthur French
Charlie
Richard Pryor
Daddy Rich
Erin Blunt
Lonnie's Son
Artwork unavailable
Janine Williams
Lonnie's Daugher
Lorraine Gary
Hysterical Lady
Artwork unavailable
Ricky Fellen
Hysterical Lady's Son
Carmine Caridi
Foolish Father
Artwork unavailable
Otis Sistrunk
Otis
Artwork unavailable
Derek Schultz
Foolish Father's Son
Artwork unavailable
Cynthia Hamowy
Bandaged Man's Wife
Artwork unavailable
Antonie Becker
Charlene
Tim Thomerson
Marsha's Blond Date
Artwork unavailable
Mike Slaney
Bandaged Man
Artwork unavailable
Antar Mubarak
Sonny Fredericks
Artwork unavailable
Reginald Farmer
Daddy Rich's Chauffeur
Artwork unavailable
Al Stellone
Oldsmobile Owner
Jason Bernard
Lonnie's Parole Officer
Ed Metzger
Arresting Cop
Artwork unavailable
Ben Frommer
Man Behind Ken
Artwork unavailable
Jay Butler
AM Disc Jockey (voice)
Sarina C. Grant
Newscaster (voice)
Artwork unavailable
Billy Bass
Newscaster (voice)