Full Credits
50 members

Janet Jackson
Justice

Tupac Shakur
Lucky

Regina King
Iesha

Joe Torry
Chicago

Tyra Ferrell
Jessie

Roger Guenveur Smith
Heywood

Maya Angelou
Aunt June
Dina D.
Dina

Rose Weaver
Aunt Audrey

Khandi Alexander
Simone
Ché J. Avery
Thug #2
Lloyd Avery II
Thug #1

Rico Bueno
Ticket Taker

Maia Campbell
Shante

Michael Colyar
Panhandler
Kina Cosper
Female Cousin

John Cothran
Uncle Earl
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.

Clifton Collins Jr.
Mailroom Supervisor

Ricky Harris
Gangsta
Omar Ben Hassan
Last Poets
Miki Howard
Maxine
Baha Jackson
Baha
Kirk Kinder
Cop
Jennifer Leigh-Scott
Beauty College Instructor

Jenifer Lewis
Annie

Tone Loc
J Bone
Special K. McCray
Cousin Pete
Sarena Mobley
Rita
Kahlil Nelson
Antonio
Jalal Nuriddin
Last Poets

Lori Petty
Penelope

Denney Pierce
Cashier
Renato Powell
Woman with Baby

Q-Tip
Markell

Michael Rapaport
Dockworker

Robi Reed
Woman on Couch
Daoud Spencer
Member, Last Poets

Mikki Val
Gena
Dion B. Vines
Cousin Dion

Keith Washington
Dexter

Yvette Wilson
Colette

Billy Zane
Brad

Kimberly Brooks
Kim

John Singleton
Colette's Man (uncredited)
25 members
John Singleton
Director
John Singleton
Writer
John Singleton
Producer
Steve Nicolaides
Producer
Dwight Williams
Associate Producer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Janet Jackson
Original Music Composer
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Jimmy Jam
Original Music Composer
Terry Lewis
Original Music Composer
Willy Allen
Sound Editor
Steven Ticknor
Sound Editor
George Baetz
Boom Operator
Christopher S. Aud
Sound Editor
Robert Eber
Sound Mixer
Keith Brian Burns
Production Design
John Lemons
Wardrobe Assistant
Darryle Johnson
Costume Design
Susan A. Cabral
Makeup Artist
Alvechia Ewing
Makeup Artist
Pauletta O. Lewis
Hair Designer
Bruce Cannon
Editor
James Brown
Transportation Captain
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Rylander
Special Effects