Forest Whitaker as Jessie Williams

Anthony LaPaglia as David Ringel

Rosie Perez as Denise Moore

Jennifer Grey as Liz Carter

Tony Todd as Detective Riley

Saundra McClain as Loretta Charles

Joe Lisi as Detective Lane

Stephen Pearlman as Judge Ratner

William Cameron as Mitchell

Chuck Cooper as Judge Whitney

Bill Dalzell as Ratner's Clerk

Charles Sanders as Crosley

Alex Coleman as Bridge Man

Larry John Meyers as Court Officer

Don Brockett as Judge Mulino

Rick Applegate as Matson

Joe Marmo as Jury Foreman

Ro'ee Levi as Officer Rivers

Ben Cain as PJ

Ramier Sellers as Drug Dealer

Jacquay L. McCall as Jessie's Son

Gregory Gibson Kenney as BMW Passenger

Bruce Kirkpatrick as Jail Guard

Yancey Arias as Raymond Alvarez

Marc Field as Ratner's Law Secretary

Patricia Hicok as Carson

Lonzo Green as Evans

Ellsworth Gearinger as Hughs

Etta Cox as Gibson

Peter Wolk as Weiss

Tommy Lafitte as Black Guy in Bullpen

Zachary Mott as White Guy in Bullpen

Frank Seals Jr. as Homeless Man in Bullpen

Joe James as Prisoner - Mugger (voice)