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Casting

Director

John Singleton

Producer

Mark Roybal, John Singleton, Scott Rudin

Executive Producer

Paul Hall, Steve Nicolaides, Adam Schroeder

Screenplay

Shane Salerno, Richard Price, John Singleton

Story

John Singleton, Shane Salerno

Novel

Ernest Tidyman

Original Music Composer

David Arnold, Isaac Hayes

Director of Photography

Donald E. Thorin

Editor

John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen, Al Rodgers

Casting

Ilene Starger

Stunt Coordinator

Nick Gillard

Production Design

Patrizia von Brandenstein

Art Direction

Dennis Bradford

Set Decoration

George DeTitta Jr.

Costume Design

Ruth E. Carter

Makeup Artist

Allan A. Apone, Don Kozma, Christine Leiter

Visual Effects Supervisor

Randall Balsmeyer

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. JacksonJohn Shaft
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa WilliamsCarmen Vasquez
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey WrightPeoples Hernandez
Christian Bale
Christian BaleWalter Wade, Jr.
Busta Rhymes
Busta RhymesRasaan
Dan Hedaya
Dan HedayaJack Roselli
Toni Collette
Toni ColletteDiane Palmieri
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree"Uncle" John Shaft
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-HudsonJimmy Groves
Josef Sommer
Josef SommerCurt Flemming
Lynne Thigpen
Lynne ThigpenCarla Howard
Philip Bosco
Philip BoscoWalter Wade Senior
Pat Hingle
Pat HingleJudge Dennis Bradford
Lee Tergesen
Lee TergesenLuger
Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von BargenLt Kearney
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Francisco 'Coqui' TaverasLucifer
Sonja Sohn
Sonja SohnAlice
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbieLt. Cromertie
Zach Grenier
Zach GrenierHarrison Loeb
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Richard CocchiaroFrank Palmieri
Ron Castellano
Ron CastellanoMike Palmieri
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Freddie RicksBig Raymond
Sixto Ramos
Sixto RamosBonehead
Andre Royo
Andre RoyoTattoo
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Richard BarbozaDominican
Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi PhiferTrey Howard
Gano Grills
Gano GrillsCornbread
Catherine Kellner
Catherine KellnerIvy
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Philip RudolphUniform Sergeant
Angela Pietropinto
Angela PietropintoMrs Ann Palmieri
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Joe QuinteroAsst DA Hector Torres
Lanette Ware
Lanette WareTerry
Stu 'Large' Riley
Stu 'Large' RileyLeon
Mark Zeisler
Mark ZeislerDA Andrew Nicoli
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Capital JayGolem
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Bonz MaloneMalik
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Henry G. ThomasMalik's Crew
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Brian Oswald TalbotMalik's Crew
Preston Thomas
Preston ThomasMalik's Crew
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Marshall T. BroughtonMalik's Crew
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Ann DucatiAunt Toni DeCarlo
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Lisa CooleyNews Anchor
Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth BanksTrey's Friend
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Scott LucyTrey's Friend
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Chris OrrWalter's Friend
Christopher Orr
Christopher OrrWalter's Friend
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Evan FarmerWalter's Friend
Will Chase
Will ChaseWalter's Friend
Jeff Branson
Jeff BransonWalter's Friend
Jerome Preston Bates
Jerome Preston BatesDesk Sergeant
John Elsen
John ElsenUniform Cop in Metronome
Nadine Mozon
Nadine MozonAbused Woman
Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence TaylorLamont
Caprice Benedetti
Caprice BenedettiKaren
John Cunningham
John CunninghamJudge
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Louie LeonardoPistolero
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Tony RhunePistolero
Fidel Vicioso
Fidel ViciosoPistolero
F. Valentino Morales
F. Valentino MoralesEnforcer
Myron Primes
Myron PrimesYoung Blood
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UniversalYoung Blood
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Travis Brandon RosaFighting Boy
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Matthew WallaceFighting Boy
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Luis TorresFat Man
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John WojdaConstruction Worker
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Ahmed Al-KhanBystander at Metronome
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Amer Al-KhanBystander at Metronome
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Rashid FeleyfelBystander at Metronome
Gordon Parks
Gordon ParksLenox Lounge Patron
Joan Baker
Joan Baker"Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)
William H. Burns
William H. BurnsArresting Officer (uncredited)
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Gabe Castillo(uncredited)
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Nicholas J. ColemanBystander at Metronome (uncredited)
Johanna Estevez
Johanna EstevezGirlfriend (uncredited)
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Todd FredericksBystander at Metronome (uncredited)
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Carson GrantPolice Officer (uncredited)
Isaac Hayes
Isaac HayesMr. P (uncredited)
Doug Hutchison
Doug HutchisonPlane Door Opener (uncredited)
Deacon Ledges
Deacon Ledges(uncredited)
Deirdre Lovejoy
Deirdre LovejoyPolice Officer (uncredited)
Carl Low
Carl LowDominican #5 (uncredited)
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John E. MackParamedic (uncredited)
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Selena MarsProtester (uncredited)
Riley G. Matthews, Jr.
Riley G. Matthews, Jr.Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)
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Thomas MejiaPeoples Crew (uncredited)
Mercedes Mercado
Mercedes MercadoWaitress (uncredited)
Dorian Missick
Dorian MissickYoung Man (uncredited)
Kevin O'Donnell
Kevin O'DonnellClub Kid (uncredited)
Nik Pjeternikaj
Nik PjeternikajDetective (uncredited)
Gloria Reuben
Gloria ReubenSgt. Council (uncredited)
Roman Rivera
Roman Rivera(uncredited)
Dawn Robinson
Dawn RobinsonLenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
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Christina RounerLenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Mustafa Shakir
Mustafa ShakirProtester (uncredited)
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Cue ShepherdSexy Girl (uncredited)
John Singleton
John SingletonBored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Peter Stickles
Peter SticklesMickey Hunt (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Al ThompsonPistolero (uncredited)
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Lou TorresFatman (uncredited)