Sean Nelson as Michael (aka Fresh)

Giancarlo Esposito as Esteban

Samuel L. Jackson as Sam

N'Bushe Wright as Nichole

Ron Brice as Corky

Jean-Claude La Marre as Jake

José Zúñiga as Lt. Perez

Luis Lantigua as Chuckie

Yul Vazquez as Chille

Cheryl Freeman as Aunt Frances

Anthony Thomas as Red

Curtis McClarin as Darryl

Charles Malik Whitfield as Smokey

Guillermo Díaz as Spike

Robert Jimenez as Salvadore

Jerome Butler as James

Cortez Nance Jr. as Reggie

Anthony Ruiz as Hector

Jacinto Taras Riddick as Enriquez

Afi Bijou as Hilary

Natima Bradley as Rosie

Daiquan Smith as Tarleak

Jason Rodriguez as Nicholas

Mizan Ayers as Curtis

Zakee Howze as Mattie

Iraida Polanco as Rosa Vasquez

Davenia McFadden as Mrs. Coleman

Belinda Becker as Fiona

Danielia L. Cotton as Juana

Elsie Hilario as Aida

Elizabeth Rodriguez as Consuela

Ali A. Wahhab as Fat Freddie

F. Murray Abraham as Chess Hustler

Matthew Faber as Long Hair Teenager

Lawrence Bender as Long Hair Yuppie Drug Purchaser