Casting

Director

Jim Sheridan

Producer

Jim Sheridan, Renata Adamidov, Chris Lighty, Jimmy Iovine, Sharon Seto, Heather Parry, Paul Rosenberg

Executive Producer

Arthur Lappin, Van Toffler, Gene Kirkwood, Daniel Lupi, Stuart Parr, David Gale

Writer

Terence Winter

Original Music Composer

Gavin Friday, Quincy Jones, Maurice Seezer

Director of Photography

Declan Quinn

Editor

Roger Barton, Conrad Buff IV

Casting

Avy Kaufman

Production Design

Mark Geraghty

Art Direction

Dennis Davenport

Set Decoration

Steven Essam

Costume Design

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

50 Cent
50 CentMarcus
Joy Bryant
Joy BryantCharlene
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeMajestic
Omar Benson Miller
Omar Benson MillerKeryl
Terrence Howard
Terrence HowardBama
Viola Davis
Viola DavisGrandma
Ashley Walters
Ashley WaltersAntwan
Tory Kittles
Tory KittlesJustice
Marc John Jefferies
Marc John JefferiesYoung Marcus
Sullivan Walker
Sullivan WalkerGrandpa
Bill Duke
Bill DukeLevar
Mpho Koaho
Mpho KoahoJunebug
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Serena ReederKatrina
Russell Hornsby
Russell HornsbyOdell
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Vanessa MaddenMarcus' Relative
Joseph Pierre
Joseph PierreUncle Deuce
Ryan Allen
Ryan AllenUncle Ray
Brendan Jeffers
Brendan JeffersMarcus' Relative
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Anastasia HillMarcus' Relative
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Zainab MusaMarcus' Relative
Lawrence Bayne
Lawrence BayneSecurity Guard
Boyd Banks
Boyd BanksPrison Solitary Guard
Lenno Britos
Lenno BritosCarlos Delgato
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti WilliamsonCharlene's Stepfather (uncredited)
Leon
LeonSlim
Rhyon Nicole Brown
Rhyon Nicole BrownYoung Charlene
Paulino Nunes
Paulino NunesDetective
Arnold Pinnock
Arnold PinnockDetective
Frank Pellegrino
Frank PellegrinoDetective Doyle
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BubbaEasy / Coke Dealer
Walter Alza
Walter AlzaRaoul
Jer O'Leary
Jer O'LearyValdez
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Jorge BerrioCash Counting Machine Operator
Pedro Miguel Arce
Pedro Miguel ArceCash Counting Guard
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Mercedez De CastroWoman
Martha Chaves
Martha ChavesWoman
Pedro Salvín
Pedro SalvínMan
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Beatriz PizanoRodrigo's Mom
Arlene Duncan
Arlene DuncanJudge Juvenile Court
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Charles Anthony BurksCar Salesman
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Roland RothchildMarcus' Lawyer
Ejyp Johnson
Ejyp JohnsonLizard Boot Man (as Curtis 'Ejyp' Johnson)
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George RandolphSchool Security Guard
Conrad Bergschneider
Conrad BergschneiderPrison Guard
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Tommy ChangStore Owner
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Vivian LeeStore Owner's Wife
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Ethan James DuffNew Jerseyite
Malik Barnhardt
Malik BarnhardtGun Salesman
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Michael MillerDangerous
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Don RitchieEmergency Room Doctor
Jean Daigle
Jean DaiglePrison Corrections Officer
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Steve PrempehYoung Antwan
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Cinam ZeeYoung Kid
Shane Francis Smith
Shane Francis SmithYoung Kid
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H. J. MuellerYoung Kid
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Andrea GrantCharlene's Mother
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Víctor GómezTito
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George GhaliLandlord
Goûchy Boy
Goûchy BoyClub Bouncer
Rogue Johnston
Rogue JohnstonCoin Fiend
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Michael ColonneseRaoul's Younger Friend
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Mike SantanaFiend
Benz Antoine
Benz AntoineRay Wilmore
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Mantee MurphyCanary Cook
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Quancetia HamiltonCanary Waitress
Dan Duran
Dan DuranJournalist
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Destan OwensCharlene's Friend
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Jerome WhitePhotographer
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Bazil WilliamsTeacher
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Juliette NurseTeacher
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Dave NaughtonPrison Tattoo Artist
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Lloyd CokeMajestic Thug
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Roger MooreMajestic Thug
Philip Akin
Philip AkinReverend
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Nigel HenryMourner
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Dalecia DavisNeighborhood Kid
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Venice GrantHot Girl
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Linda BoahenParty Girl
Amber Shana Williams
Amber Shana WilliamsParty Girl
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Jessica Rose LengyellParty Girl
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Patricia McPhersonParty Girl
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Tracy JohnsonParty Girl
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Ma’at ZacharyParty Girl (as Keisha 'Ma'at' Zachary)
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Christopher ArmstrongParty Boy
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Randy BrookesND Thug
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Luis FinoStudio Engineer
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Pauline BergerReceptionist
Bruce McFee
Bruce McFeeSecurity Guard
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Wes WilliamsSecurity Guard
Marlon Smith
Marlon SmithYoung Majestic Thug
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Arnold DulmusYoung Majestic Thug
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Jérome KernYoung Majestic Thug
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Jahvan CaesarYoung Majestic Thug
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Jamal CaesarYoung Majestic Thug
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Ray H. McKayYoung Majestic Thug
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Paul McKayYoung Majestic Thug
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Mark McKayYoung Majestic Thug
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Tristan MartinYoung Majestic Thug
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Renee MillerYoung Majestic Hottie
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Keisha DebroTammi (as Keisha Brown)
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Keleisha BrownMonique
Paul De La Rosa
Paul De La RosaBaliff
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Angelica MenganaReporter
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Kenneth PressmanDiner Paramedic
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Barry MoffattDiner Paramedic
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Joe BoyesDiner Paramedic
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Stefania VammaroGangster's Girlfriend
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DeAdra P. MickelCheck Cashier
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Anarosa PegueroCheck Cashier / Drug Addict
Denia Brache
Denia BracheCashier
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Keith P. ScottNJ Guy (as Keith Schatt)
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Richardson DesilGun Store Bouncer
Victor of Aquitaine
Victor of AquitaineMercedes Driver / Drug Buyer (as Victor Fischbarg)
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Atif LanierNeighborhood Thug
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Paul D. Coleman Jr.Neighborhood Thug
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Basil GibbsPelham Hall Security Guard
Kevin Brown
Kevin BrownPelham Hall Security Guard (as Kevin Brown)
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Rashaad Robert DevoreSubway Man
Balford Gordon
Balford GordonMarcus Crew Guy
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Zachary AugustineMarcus Crew Guy
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Lewis BedfordMarcus Crew Guy
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Anwan EkpoMarcus Crew Guy
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Allan AlexanderMarcus Crew Guy
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Marlon J. HullMarcus Crew Guy
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Jason MooreMarcus Crew Guy
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James OckimeyTeenage Thug
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Vinny CuevasBarber Shop Patron (uncredited)
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Livingston BeaumontPrincipal (uncredited)
Dorly Jean-Louis
Dorly Jean-LouisShanelle Club Babe (uncredited)
Mohamed Dione
Mohamed DioneStreet Thug (uncredited)
Michael Yare
Michael YareSound Engineer (uncredited)
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Jeshua VargasDriver (uncredited)
Anthony M. Pizzuto
Anthony M. PizzutoProtester (uncredited)
Burton Perez
Burton PerezMiguel (uncredited)
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Luisa-María LinaresNeighbor (uncredited)
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Shareef McIntoshExtra (uncredited)
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Gloria ParksDominican Hottie (uncredited)
Jery Hewitt
Jery HewittYoung Majestic Thug
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Garett KnightsProtester (uncredited)