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