Wesley Snipes as Romello Skuggs

Michael Wright as Raynathan Skuggs

Theresa Randle as Mellisa

Clarence Williams III as Arthur Romello "A.R." Skuggs

Abe Vigoda as Gus Molino

Ernie Hudson as Lolly Jonas

Leslie Uggams as Doris Holly

Larry Joshua as Harry Molino

Sam Bottoms as Oliver Thompson

Joe Dallesandro as Tony Adamo

Steve Harris as Ricky Goggles

Raymond Serra as Sal Marconi

O.L. Duke as Tutty

Michael Guess as Y.G. (Young Gun)

Donald Faison as Kymie

Vondie Curtis-Hall as Mark Doby

Khandi Alexander as Ella Skuggs

Sam Gordon as Raynathan Skuggs (age 18)

Marquise Wilson as Roemello Skuggs (age 10)

Dulé Hill as Roemello Skuggs (age 17)

DeVaughn Nixon as Raynathan Skuggs (age 11)

Maria R. Kelly as Coco's Girlfriend (as Maria Kelley)

Anthony Thomas as Worker

John Pittman as Lucky

Kimberly Russell as Chantal (as Kimberly Russel)

Karl Johnson as Bouncer

Andre Lamal as Martin David

Frank Ferrara Sr. as Sal's Bodyguard

Bryan Clark as Dean

Alex Brown as Nigerian #2 (as Alex A. Brown)

Nick Corello as Coco

Natalie Venetia Belcon as Lynette (as Natalie Belcon)

Brenden Jefferson as Kid

Denetria Champ as Diva

Abdul Mutakabbir as Bouncer

Yusaf Ramadan as Bouncer

Lord Michael Banks as Nigerian

Alex Brown as Nigerian #2

Phyromn Taylor as Preacher

Brian Donahue as Doorman at Nightclub

Vincent Pastore as Sal’s Bodyguard (uncredited)