Michael Colyar

Panhandler

John Cothran

Uncle Earl

Regina King

Iesha

Clifton Collins Jr.

Mailroom Supervisor

Rico Bueno

Ticket Taker

Khandi Alexander

Simone

Roger Guenveur Smith

Heywood

John Singleton

Director

Tyra Ferrell

Jessie

Janet Jackson

Justice

Lloyd Avery II

Thug #1

Rose Weaver

Aunt Audrey

Tupac Shakur

Lucky

Joe Torry

Chicago

Maya Angelou

Aunt June

Dina D.

Dina

Ché J. Avery

Thug #2

Maia Campbell

Shante

Kina Cosper

Female Cousin

James Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

Norma Donaldson

Aunt May

Kelly Joe Dugan

Truck Driver

Judd Dunning

Policeman #1

Suliamen El Hadi

Last Poets

Rene Elizondo

E.J.