Casting

Director

John Singleton

Producer

John Singleton, Steve Nicolaides

Writer

John Singleton

Original Music Composer

Janet Jackson, Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis

Director of Photography

Peter Lyons Collister

Editor

Bruce Cannon

Stunt Coordinator

Bob Minor

Production Design

Keith Brian Burns

Costume Design

Darryle Johnson

Makeup Artist

Susan A. Cabral, Alvechia Ewing

Sound Mixer

Robert Eber

Janet Jackson
Janet JacksonJustice
Tupac Shakur
Tupac ShakurLucky
Regina King
Regina KingIesha
Joe Torry
Joe TorryChicago
Tyra Ferrell
Tyra FerrellJessie
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur SmithHeywood
Maya Angelou
Maya AngelouAunt June
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Dina D.Dina
Rose Weaver
Rose WeaverAunt Audrey
Khandi Alexander
Khandi AlexanderSimone
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Ché J. AveryThug #2
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Lloyd Avery IIThug #1
Rico Bueno
Rico BuenoTicket Taker
Maia Campbell
Maia CampbellShante
Michael Colyar
Michael ColyarPanhandler
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Kina CosperFemale Cousin
John Cothran
John CothranUncle Earl
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James DeethHelicopter Pilot
Norma Donaldson
Norma DonaldsonAunt May
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Kelly Joe DuganTruck Driver
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Judd DunningPoliceman #1
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Suliamen El HadiLast Poets
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Rene ElizondoE.J.
Clifton Collins Jr.
Clifton Collins Jr.Mailroom Supervisor
Ricky Harris
Ricky HarrisGangsta
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Omar Ben HassanLast Poets
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Miki HowardMaxine
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Baha JacksonBaha
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Kirk KinderCop
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Jennifer Leigh-ScottBeauty College Instructor
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer LewisAnnie
Tone Loc
Tone LocJ Bone
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Special K. McCrayCousin Pete
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Sarena MobleyRita
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Kahlil NelsonAntonio
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Jalal NuriddinLast Poets
Lori Petty
Lori PettyPenelope
Denney Pierce
Denney PierceCashier
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Renato PowellWoman with Baby
Q-Tip
Q-TipMarkell
Michael Rapaport
Michael RapaportDockworker
Robi Reed
Robi ReedWoman on Couch
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Daoud SpencerMember, Last Poets
Mikki Val
Mikki ValGena
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Dion B. VinesCousin Dion
Keith Washington
Keith WashingtonDexter
Yvette Wilson
Yvette WilsonColette
Billy Zane
Billy ZaneBrad
Kimberly Brooks
Kimberly BrooksKim
John Singleton
John SingletonColette's Man (uncredited)