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  John Singleton

  regizor

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  John Singleton

  scenarist

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  Billy Zane

  Brad
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  Tupac Shakur

  Lucky
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  Janet Jackson

  Justice
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  Regina King

  Iesha
• 
  Joe Torry

  Chicago
• 
  Tyra Ferrell

  Jessie

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  Michael Rapaport

  Dockworker
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  Andrew A. Rolfes

  Police officer #1
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  Roger Guenveur Smith

  Heywood
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  Rico Bueno

  Ticket Taker
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  Khandi Alexander

  Simone
• 
  Lori Petty

  Penelope
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  Robi Reed-Humes

  Woman on Couch

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  Rico E. Anderson

  Street patron
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  Maya Angelou

  Aunt June
• 
  Tone Loc

  J Bone
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  Ricky Harris

  Gangsta
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  Jenifer Lewis

  Annie
• 
  Clifton Collins Jr.

  Mailroom Supervisor
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  Maia Campbell

  Shante
• 
  John Cothran

  Uncle Earl
• 
  Lloyd Avery II

  Thug #1
• 
  Ché J. Avery

  Thug #2
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  Kimberly Brooks

  Kim
• 
  Jeff Cantrel

  Policeman #4
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  Michael Colyar

  Panhandler
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  Kina Cosper

  Female Cousin
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  Dina D.

  Dina
• 
  Joe Dalu

  Policeman #7

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  James Harris

  coloană sonoră
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  Terry Lewis

  coloană sonoră
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  Janet Jackson

  coloană sonoră