Cast 49

1. 

   Janet Jackson

   Justice

2. 

   Tupac Shakur

   Lucky

3. 

   Regina King

   Iesha

4. 

   Joe Torry

   Chicago

5. 

   Tyra Ferrell

   Jessie

6. 

   Roger Guenveur Smith

   Heywood

7. 

   Maya Angelou

   Aunt June

8. Dina D.

   Dina

9. 

   Rose Weaver

   Aunt Audrey

10. 

    Khandi Alexander

    Simone

11. Ché J. Avery

    Thug #2

12. Lloyd Avery II

    Thug #1

13. 

    Rico Bueno

    Ticket Taker

14. 

    Maia Campbell

    Shante

15. 

    Michael Colyar

    Panhandler

16. Kina Cosper

    Female Cousin

17. 

    John Cothran

    Uncle Earl

18. James Deeth

    Helicopter Pilot

19. Norma Donaldson

    Aunt May

20. Kelly Joe Dugan

    Truck Driver

21. Judd Dunning

    Policeman #1

22. Suliamen El Hadi

    Last Poets

23. 

    Rene Elizondo

    E.J.

24. 

    Clifton Collins Jr.

    Mailroom Supervisor

25. 

    Ricky Harris

    Gangsta

26. Omar Ben Hassan

    Last Poets

27. Miki Howard

    Maxine

28. Baha Jackson

    Baha

29. Kirk Kinder

    Cop

30. Jennifer Leigh-Scott

    Beauty College Instructor

31. 

    Jenifer Lewis

    Annie

32. 

    Tone Loc

    J Bone

33. Special K. McCray

    Cousin Pete

34. Sarena Mobley

    Rita

35. Kahlil Nelson

    Antonio

36. Jalal Nuriddin

    Last Poets

37. 

    Lori Petty

    Penelope

38. 

    Denney Pierce

    Cashier

39. Renato Powell

    Woman with Baby

40. 

    Q-Tip

    Markell

41. 

    Michael Rapaport

    Dockworker

42. Robi Reed

    Woman on Couch

43. Daoud Spencer

    Member, Last Poets

44. 

    Mikki Val

    Gena

45. Dion B. Vines

    Cousin Dion

46. 

    Keith Washington

    Dexter

47. 

    Yvette Wilson

    Colette

48. 

    Billy Zane

    Brad

49. 

    Kimberly Brooks

    Kim

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