Wesley Snipes as Romello Skuggs

Michael Wright as Raynathan Skuggs

Theresa Randle as Mellisa

Donald Faison as Kymie

O.L. Duke as Tutty

Leslie Uggams as Doris Holly

Sam Gordon as Raynathan Skuggs (age 18)

Marquise Wilson as Roemello Skuggs (age 10)

Dulé Hill as Roemello Skuggs (age 17)

Steve Harris as Ricky Goggles

Vondie Curtis-Hall as Mark Doby

Ernie Hudson as Lolly Jonas

Abe Vigoda as Gus Molino

Khandi Alexander as Ella Skuggs

Joe Dallesandro as Tony Adamo

DeVaughn Nixon as Raynathan Skuggs (age 11)

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

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

Sam Bottoms as Oliver Thompson

Anthony Thomas as Worker

John Pittman as Lucky

Michael Guess as Y.G. (Young Gun)

Kimberly Russell as Chantal (as Kimberly Russel)

Karl Johnson as Bouncer

Andre Lamal as Martin David

Larry Joshua as Harry Molino

Raymond Serra as Sal Marconi

Frank Ferrara 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