Cast (38)

Robert Townsend

Jefferson Reed

Marla Gibbs

Mrs. Reed

Eddie Griffin

Michael

Robert Guillaume

Ted Reed

James Earl Jones

Earnest Moses

Roy Fegan

Simon

Don Cheadle

Goldilocks

Sinbad

Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend

Frank Gorshin

Byers the Mobster

Big Daddy Kane

Pirate

Bill Cosby

Marvin

Chris Tucker

MC in Mall (uncredited)

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Little

Bobby McGee

Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman

Joel Weiss

Orderly

John Witherspoon

Clarence James Carter III

Another Bad Creation

Junior Lords

Stephanie Williams

Stacy

Luther Vandross

Jamison

Nancy Wilson

Principal Laws

Tommy Lister Jr.

Digit

Jenifer Lewis

Mrs. Williams

Cynthia Belgrave

Mrs. Harris

Marilyn Coleman

Mrs. Walker

Biz Markie

Himself

Beverly Johnson

Doctor

LaWanda Page

Old Nurse

Lela Rochon

Vanessa

Charlayne Woodard

Janice Farrell

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Officer Patterson

Stu Gilliam

Dr. Jones

Chris Tucker

Mall MC

Treach

Blood

Faizon Love

Maurice

Clayton LeBouef

Junkie

B-Real

Crip

Sen Dog

Crip

DJ Muggs

Crip

Crew (19)

Robert Townsend

Director

Robert Townsend

Screenplay

Christopher Homes

Producer

Loretha C. Jones

Producer

Robert Townsend

Producer

Cliff Eidelman

Original Music Composer

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Adam Bernardi

Editor

Richard Candib

Editor

Robaire W. Estel

Editor

Andrew London

Editor

Pam Wise

Editor

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Designer

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dennis Leonard

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Frank E. Eulner

Sound Effects Editor

Eric Chambers

Stunts

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design