Ivan Dixon as Lonnie

DeWayne Jessie as Lloyd

Bill Duke as Duane – Abdullah

Franklyn Ajaye as Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)

Sully Boyar as Leon "Mr. B" Barrow

Melanie Mayron as Marsha

June Pointer as The Wilson Sister

Bonnie Pointer as The Wilson Sister

Anita Pointer as The Wilson Sister

Ruth Pointer as The Wilson Sister

Lauren Jones as Marleen

Richard Brestoff as Irwin Barrow

Tracy Reed as Mona

Antonio Fargas as Lindy

James Spinks as Hippo

Clarence Muse as Snapper

Darrow Igus as Floyd

Leon Pinkney as Justin

Ren Woods as Loretta

Jack Kehoe as Scruggs

Raymond Vitte as Geronimo

Pepe Serna as Chuco

Henry Kingi as Goody

Leonard Jackson as Earl

Michael Fennell as Calvin

George Carlin as The Taxi Driver

Irwin Corey as The Mad Bomber

Garrett Morris as Slide

Arthur French as Charlie

Richard Pryor as Daddy Rich

Erin Blunt as Lonnie's Son

Janine Williams as Lonnie's Daugher

Lorraine Gary as Hysterical Lady

Ricky Fellen as Hysterical Lady's Son

Carmine Caridi as Foolish Father

Otis Sistrunk as Otis

Derek Schultz as Foolish Father's Son

Cynthia Hamowy as Bandaged Man's Wife

Antonie Becker as Charlene

Tim Thomerson as Marsha's Blond Date

Mike Slaney as Bandaged Man

Antar Mubarak as Sonny Fredericks

Reginald Farmer as Daddy Rich's Chauffeur

Al Stellone as Oldsmobile Owner

Jason Bernard as Lonnie's Parole Officer

Ed Metzger as Arresting Cop

Ben Frommer as Man Behind Ken

Jay Butler as AM Disc Jockey (voice)

Sarina C. Grant as Newscaster (voice)

Billy Bass as Newscaster (voice)