cast
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Ivan Dixon
Lonnie
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DeWayne Jessie
Lloyd
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Bill Duke
Duane – Abdullah
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Franklyn Ajaye
Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
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Sully Boyar
Leon "Mr. B" Barrow
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Melanie Mayron
Marsha
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June Pointer
The Wilson Sister
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Bonnie Pointer
The Wilson Sister
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Anita Pointer
The Wilson Sister
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Ruth Pointer
The Wilson Sister
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Lauren Jones
Marleen
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Richard Brestoff
Irwin Barrow
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Tracy Reed
Mona
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Antonio Fargas
Lindy
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James Spinks
Hippo
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Clarence Muse
Snapper
- Darrow Igus Floyd
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Leon Pinkney
Justin
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Ren Woods
Loretta
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Jack Kehoe
Scruggs
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Raymond Vitte
Geronimo
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Pepe Serna
Chuco
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Henry Kingi
Goody
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Leonard Jackson
Earl
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Michael Fennell
Calvin
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George Carlin
The Taxi Driver
- Irwin Corey The Mad Bomber
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Garrett Morris
Slide
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Arthur French
Charlie
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Richard Pryor
Daddy Rich
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Erin Blunt
Lonnie's Son
- Janine Williams Lonnie's Daugher
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Lorraine Gary
Hysterical Lady
- Ricky Fellen Hysterical Lady's Son
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Carmine Caridi
Foolish Father
- Otis Sistrunk Otis
- Derek Schultz Foolish Father's Son
- Cynthia Hamowy Bandaged Man's Wife
- Antonie Becker Charlene
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Tim Thomerson
Marsha's Blond Date
- Mike Slaney Bandaged Man
- Antar Mubarak Sonny Fredericks
- Reginald Farmer Daddy Rich's Chauffeur
- Al Stellone Oldsmobile Owner
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Jason Bernard
Lonnie's Parole Officer
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Ed Metzger
Arresting Cop
- Ben Frommer Man Behind Ken
- Jay Butler AM Disc Jockey (voice)
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Sarina C. Grant
Newscaster (voice)
- Billy Bass Newscaster (voice)