On screen
Cast
51 credited performers
Robert Townsend
Duck
Michael Wright
Eddie
Leon
J.T.
Harry Lennix
Dresser
Tico Wells
Choirboy
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter
Harold Nicholas
Sarge
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Hawthorne James
Big Red
Artwork unavailable
Roy Fegan
Bird
Artwork unavailable
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Carla Brothers
Tanya Sawyer
Deborah Lacey
Rose
Theresa Randle
Brenda
John Witherspoon
Wild Rudy
Bobby McGee
Leon
O.L. Duke
Monroe
Kasi Lemmons
Cookie
Eugene Robert Glazer
David Green
Artwork unavailable
Timmie Rogers
Buddy Lewis
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Pastor Blake
Artwork unavailable
Donnie Simpson
Donnie Simpson
Norma Donaldson
Mrs. Sawyer
Roger Rose
The Five Horsemen
Artwork unavailable
James Anderson
Big Red's Guys
Arnold Johnson
Mr. Matthews
Artwork unavailable
Monique Mannen
Sandra Tillman
Paul Benjamin
Mr. King
Phyllis Applegate
Myra Stone
David McKnight
Pastor Stone
Veronica Redd
Mrs. Matthews
Artwork unavailable
Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Artwork unavailable
Tressa Thomas
Duck's Baby Sister
Artwork unavailable
John Pittman
Hitman
Tammy Townsend
Matthew's Kids
Artwork unavailable
Bobby Mardis
The Midnight Falcons
Lamont Johnson
Bobby Cassanova
Marilyn Coleman
Mrs. King
Artwork unavailable
Suzanne Suter
The Crystals
Artwork unavailable
Gigi Bolden
The Crystals
Artwork unavailable
Recoe Walker
The Ebony Sparks
Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward
The Ebony Sparks
Artwork unavailable
Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander
The Midnight Falcons
Artwork unavailable
Jimmy Woodard
The Midnight Falcons
Artwork unavailable
Randy Harris
Big Red's Guys
Artwork unavailable
Harry Stanback
Speakeasy Guy
Artwork unavailable
Tiffanique Webb
Speakeasy Girl
Vincent J. Isaac
Hitman
Artwork unavailable
Mayuto Correa
Dancer
Artwork unavailable
Robin Ray Eller
Heartbeat Dancer (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Coffee Wright
Mrs. king's friend (uncredited)