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Janet Jackson as Justice |
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Tupac Shakur as Lucky |
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Regina King as Iesha |
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Joe Torry as Chicago |
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Tyra Ferrell as Jessie |
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Roger Guenveur Smith as Heywood |
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Maya Angelou as Aunt June |
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Dina D. as Dina |
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Rose Weaver as Aunt Audrey |
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Khandi Alexander as Simone |
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Ché J. Avery as Thug #2 |
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Lloyd Avery II as Thug #1 |
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Rico Bueno as Ticket Taker |
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Maia Campbell as Shante |
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Michael Colyar as Panhandler |
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Kina Cosper as Female Cousin |
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John Cothran as Uncle Earl |
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James Deeth as Helicopter Pilot |
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Norma Donaldson as Aunt May |
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Kelly Joe Dugan as Truck Driver |
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Judd Dunning as Policeman #1 |
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Suliamen El Hadi as Last Poets |
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Rene Elizondo as E.J. |
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Clifton Collins Jr. as Mailroom Supervisor |
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Ricky Harris as Gangsta |
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Omar Ben Hassan as Last Poets |
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Miki Howard as Maxine |
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Baha Jackson as Baha |
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Kirk Kinder as Cop |
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Jennifer Leigh-Scott as Beauty College Instructor |
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Jenifer Lewis as Annie |
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Tone Loc as J Bone |
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Special K. McCray as Cousin Pete |
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Sarena Mobley as Rita |
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Kahlil Nelson as Antonio |
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Jalal Nuriddin as Last Poets |
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Lori Petty as Penelope |
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Denney Pierce as Cashier |
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Renato Powell as Woman with Baby |
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Q-Tip as Markell |
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Michael Rapaport as Dockworker |
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Robi Reed as Woman on Couch |
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Daoud Spencer as Member, Last Poets |
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Mikki Val as Gena |
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Dion B. Vines as Cousin Dion |
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Keith Washington as Dexter |
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Yvette Wilson as Colette |
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Billy Zane as Brad |
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Kimberly Brooks as Kim |
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John Singleton as Colette's Man (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Singleton | Director |
| Production | John Singleton | Producer |
| Production | Steve Nicolaides | Producer |
| Camera | Peter Lyons Collister | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bruce Cannon | Editor |
| Sound | Janet Jackson | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Stanley Clarke | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jimmy Jam | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Terry Lewis | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | John Singleton | Writer |
| Production | Dwight Williams | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Lemons | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Crew | James Brown | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Keith Brian Burns | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darryle Johnson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan A. Cabral | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alvechia Ewing | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pauletta O. Lewis | Hair Designer |
| Sound | Willy Allen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christopher S. Aud | Sound Editor |
| Sound | George Baetz | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Steven Ticknor | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert Eber | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Eric Rylander | Special Effects |
