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Casting

Director

Spike Lee

Producer

Spike Lee

Writer

Spike Lee

Original Music Composer

Bill Lee

Director of Photography

Ernest R. Dickerson

Editor

Sam Pollard

Production Design

Wynn Thomas

Set Decoration

Ted Glass

Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter

Sound Designer

Skip Lievsay

Denzel Washington
Denzel WashingtonBleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
Spike LeeGiant
Wesley Snipes
Wesley SnipesShadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo EspositoLeft Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Robin HarrisButterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Joie LeeIndigo
Bill Nunn
Bill NunnBottom Hammer
John Turturro
John TurturroMoe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony WilliamsBig Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Cynda WilliamsClarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Nicholas TurturroJosh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. JacksonMadlock
Leonard L. Thomas
Leonard L. ThomasRod
Charlie Murphy
Charlie MurphyEggy
Rubén Blades
Rubén BladesPetey
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey LincolnLillian Gilliam
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Linda HawkinsJeanne
Coati Mundi
Coati MundiRoberto
Flavor Flav
Flavor FlavImpatient Movie Patron (voice)
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Jeff "Tain" WattsRhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Steve WhiteBorn Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Raye DowellRita
Angela Hall
Angela HallCora
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Zakee HowzeYoung Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
Deon RichmondTyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Raymond Anthony ThomasJoe (as Raymond Thomas)
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Sheldon TurnipseedBenny
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Christopher SkeffreyLouis
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Terrence WilliamsSam
Leon Addison Brown
Leon Addison BrownSmith
Scot Anthony Robinson
Scot Anthony RobinsonCooley
Bill Lee
Bill LeeFather of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
Branford MarsalisParty Guest
Doug E. Doug
Doug E. DougJimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Tracy Camilla JohnsClub Patron
John Canada Terrell
John Canada TerrellClub Patron
Joe Seneca
Joe SenecaBig Stop's Friend
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Darryl M. Wonge Jr.Miles at Birth
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Jelani Asar SnipesMiles, Age 1
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Glenn Williams IIIMiles, Age 3
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Arnold CromerMiles, Age 5
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Herbert DaughteryMinister
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Monty RossClub Patron
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Carol M. WigginsClub Patron
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IsabellaClub Patron
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Mamie Louise AndersonClub Patron
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John SobestanovichTaxi Driver
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David DrogeNight Club Patron (uncredited)
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Anaysha FigueroaShanika (uncredited)
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Curt HaywardJazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Candace KirkpatrickClub Patron (uncredited)
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Stephen VauseClub Patron (uncredited)