| Delroy Lindo | Joseph Black |
| Idris Elba | Quentin Whitfield |
| Loretta Devine | Shirley Ann Whitfield (Ma Dear) |
| Chris Brown | Michael "Baby" Whitfield |
| Keith Robinson | Devean Brooks |
| Laz Alonso | Malcolm Moore |
| Columbus Short | Claude Whitfield |
| Sharon Leal | Kelli Whitfield |
| Lauren London | Mel Whitfield |
| Mekhi Phifer | Gerald |
| Regina King | Lisa Moore |
| DeNetria Champ | Actor |
| David Banner | Mo |
| Ricky Harris | Fred |
| Jessica Stroup | Sandi |
Technical Credits
| Preston A. Whitmore | Director,Producer,Screenwriter |
| Todd Michael Amateau | Asst. Director |
| Spring Aspers | Musical Direction/Supervision |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Paddy Cullen | Executive Producer |
| Alexander Gruszynski | Cinematographer |
| Kimberly Hardin | Casting |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costumes/Costume Designer |
| Damon Lee | Executive Producer |
| Delroy Lindo | Executive Producer |
| Marcus Miller | Score Composer |
| Will Packer | Producer |
| William Packer | Producer |
| Mekhi Phifer | Executive Producer |
| Paul Seydor | Editor |
| Dawn Snyder | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Warner | Executive Producer |
