cast
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Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
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Spike Lee
Giant
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Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
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Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
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Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
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Joie Lee
Indigo
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Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
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John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
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Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
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Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
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Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
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Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
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Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
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Charlie Murphy
Eggy
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Rubén Blades
Petey
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Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
- Linda Hawkins Jeanne
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Coati Mundi
Roberto
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Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
- Jeff "Tain" Watts Rhythm Jones (Drums)
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Steve White
Born Knowledge
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Raye Dowell
Rita
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Angela Hall
Cora
- Zakee Howze Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
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Deon Richmond
Tyrone
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Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
- Sheldon Turnipseed Benny
- Christopher Skeffrey Louis
- Terrence Williams Sam
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Leon Addison Brown
Smith
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Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
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Bill Lee
Father of the Bride
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Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
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Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
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Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
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John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
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Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend
- Darryl M. Wonge Jr. Miles at Birth
- Jelani Asar Snipes Miles, Age 1
- Glenn Williams III Miles, Age 3
- Arnold Cromer Miles, Age 5
- Herbert Daughtery Minister
- Monty Ross Club Patron
- Carol M. Wiggins Club Patron
- Isabella Club Patron
- Mamie Louise Anderson Club Patron
- John Sobestanovich Taxi Driver
- David Droge Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Anaysha Figueroa Shanika (uncredited)
- Curt Hayward Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
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Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
- Stephen Vause Club Patron (uncredited)