Richard Belzer

Rick

De'Aundre Bonds

Evan Thomas, Jr. / 'Smooth'

Andre Braugher

Philip 'Flip'

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Evan Thomas, Sr.

Gabriel Casseus

Jamal

Albert Hall

Craig

Hill Harper

Xavier 'X' Moore

Harry Lennix

Randall

Bernie Mac

Jay

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Perry

Roger Guenveur Smith

Gary Rivers

Isaiah Washington

Kyle

Steve White

Mike

Ossie Davis

Jeremiah / 'Pop'

Charles S. Dutton

George

Joie Lee

Jindai

Kristen Wilson

Shelly Maxwell

Frank Clem

Jefferson

Bob Orwig

Rodney

Gary Lowery

Mitch

Debra Rogers

Sandy

William Barillaro

Officer Mike

Susan Batson

Dr. Cook

Paula Jai Parker

Jamilia

Gina Ravera

Gina

Jadi McCurdy

Ja-Dee

Hosea Brown III

Doc

Guy Margo

Khalid

Randy Quaid

Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)

Maya Angelou

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

Louis Farrakhan

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

Spike Lee

Director

Reggie Rock Bythewood

Writer

Michael Jackson

Songs

Ina Mayhew

Production Design

Sandra Hernandez

Costume Design

Leander Sales

Editor

Elliot Davis

Director of Photography

Terence Blanchard

Original Music Composer

Carl Johnson

Gaffer

Mark W. Jones

Transportation Coordinator

Reuben Cannon

Producer

Barry Rosenbush

Producer

Spike Lee

Executive Producer

Bill Borden

Producer

Reuben Cannon

Casting Director

Judy Murdock

Key Makeup Artist

Leonard Drake

Key Hair Stylist