Wesley Snipes as Flipper Purify

Annabella Sciorra as Angie Tucci

Spike Lee as Cyrus

Ossie Davis as Reverend Purify

Ruby Dee as Lucinda Purify

Samuel L. Jackson as Gator Purify

Lonette McKee as Drew

John Turturro as Pauline Carbone

Frank Vincent as Mike Tucci

Anthony Quinn as Lou Carbone

Halle Berry as Vivian

Tyra Ferrell as Orin Goode

Veronica Webb as Vera

Veronica Timbers as Ming

David Dundara as Charlie Tucci

Michael Imperioli as James Tucci

Nicholas Turturro as Vinny

Steven Randazzo as Sonny

Joseph D'Onofrio as Patty

Michael Badalucco as Frankie Botz

Anthony Nocerino as Veeshay

Debi Mazar as Denise

Gina Mastrogiacomo as Louise

Tim Robbins as Jerry

Brad Dourif as Leslie

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Nilda

Theresa Randle as Inez

Pamala Tyson as Angela

Rick Aiello as Officer Long

Miguel Sandoval as Officer Ponte

Charlie Murphy as Livin' Large

Talese Harris as Iris

Averell Curtle as Young Panhandler

Melvin Bethea as Drug Dealer

Ewart Lauder as Drug Dealer

Randolph May as Man in Crack Den

El-Shah Muhammad as Gentleman in Wheelchair

Suzanna White as Church Lady

Danielle Coleman as Woman Panhandler

Marilyn Nelson as Crack Lady

Bob Adrian as Man on the Street

Doug E. Doug as Friend of Livin' Large

Scot Anthony Robinson as 2nd Friend of Livin' Large

Frank Esposito as Frankie, Denise's Brother

Joseph Giammarino as Boy in Candy Store

Shawn Lowenthal as 2nd Boy in Candy Store

Queen Latifah as Lashawn

Curtis Atkins as Paperboy

Yvette Brooks as Mouth #1

Mamie Louise Anderson as Mouth #2