Joe Morton as The Brother

Rosanna Carter as West Indian Woman

Ray Ramirez as Hispanic Man

Yves Rene as Haitian Man

Peter Richardson as Islamic Man

Ginny Yang as Korean Shopkeeper

Daryl Edwards as Fly

Steve James as Odell

Leonard Jackson as Smokey

Bill Cobbs as Walter

Maggie Renzi as Noreen

Olga Merediz as Noreen's Client

Tom Wright as Sam

Minnie Gentry as Mrs. Brown

Ren Woods as Bernice

Reggie Rock Bythewood as Rickey

Alvin Alexis as Willie

Caroline Aaron as Randy Sue Carter

Herb Newsome as Little Earl

John Sayles as Man in Black

David Strathairn as Man In Black

Rosetta LeNoire as Mama

Michael Mantell as Mr. Love

Jamie Tirelli as Hector

Liane Curtis as Ace

Fisher Stevens as Card Trickster

Charles Mitchell as Ed

David Babcock as Phil

Randy Frazier as Bouncer

Dee Dee Bridgewater as Malverne Davis

Sidney Sheriff Jr. as Virgil

Cooper Cunningham as Black Hooker

Marisa Smith as White Hooker

Ishmael Houston-Jones as Dancer

Kim Staunton as Teacher

Dwania Kyles as Waitress

Carl Gordon as Mr. Price

Leon W. Grant as Basketball Player

Anthony Thomas as Basketball Player

Andre Robinson Jr. as Pusher

John Griesemer as White Cop

Ellis Williams as Watcher

Edward Baran as Mr. Vance

Josh Mostel as Casio Vendor

Deborah Taylor as Vance's Receptionist

Herb Downer as Floor Buffer

Giancarlo Esposito as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)

Dhonna Harris Goodale as Waitress (uncredited)

Pete Richardson as Street Merchant (uncredited)

John Canada Terrell as Baby Grand Patron (uncredited)