Denzel Washington as Nick Styles

John Lithgow as Earl Talbott Blake

Ice-T as Odessa

Kevin Pollak as Det. Larry Doyle

Lindsay Wagner as D.A. Priscilla Brimleigh

Mary Ellen Trainor as Gail Wallens

Josh Evans as Kim

Victoria Dillard as Alice

John Amos as Reverend Styles

John Cothran as Councilman Farris

Linda Dona as Wanda

Matt Landers as Chief Floyd

Lydell M. Cheshier as R.C.

Starletta DuPois as Mrs. Styles

Sherman Howard as Kiley

Viveka Davis as Babysitter

Kimberly Natasha Ali as Lisa Styles

Aileaha Jones as Monica Styles

Jesse Ventura as Chewalski

Rick Cramer as Jesse

Miguel Sandoval as Vaca

Carlos Lacámara as Luis

Don Perry as Book Man

Tom Finnegan as Desk Sergeant

Mark Phelan as Prison Doctor

Rielle Hunter as Reporter

Irene Cagen as Cleaning Woman

George Cheung as Drug-Dealer (uncredited)

Thomas Rosales Jr. as Drug-Dealer (uncredited)

Aimée Leigh as (uncredited)

Derek Savage as Reporter (uncredited)

Christopher Anthony Young as Locker Room Cop