"In the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his partner and brother to lead a straight life with his girlfriend."
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
Yusaf Ramadan
Lord Michael Banks
as Nigerian
as Nigerian #2
Phyromn Taylor
as Preacher
Brian Donahue
as Doorman at Nightclub
Vincent Pastore
as Sal’s Bodyguard (uncredited)
Leon Ichaso
Director
Barry Michael Cooper
Writer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Gary Karr
Editor
Michael Helmy
Production Design
Jay Jergensen
Art Direction
Kathryn Peters
Set Decoration
Eduardo Castro
Costume Design
Tony Brubaker
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Rosenberg
Executive Producer
Steven R. McGlothen
Line Producer
Rudy Langlais
Producer
Greg Brown
Armyan Bernstein
Marc Abraham
Mary Gail Artz
Casting
Barbara Cohen
Cat'Ania McCoy-Howze
Key Makeup Artist
Laini Thompson
Makeup Department Head
Second Unit Director
Robyn Von Arx
Production Assistant