Denzel Washington character Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe character Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor character Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin character Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal character Eva
Ted Levine character Lou Toback
Roger Guenveur Smith character Nate
John Hawkes character Freddie Spearman
RZA character Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez character Alfonso Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin character Jimmy Zee
Ruby Dee character Mama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-Hudson character Doc
Carla Gugino character Laurie Roberts
Skyler Fortgang character Michael Roberts
John Ortiz character Javier J. Rivera
Cuba Gooding Jr. character Nicky Barnes
Armand Assante character Dominic Cattano
Kathleen Garrett character Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Joe Morton character Charlie Williams
Ritchie Coster character Joey Sadano
Bari K. Willerford character Joe Louis
Idris Elba character Tango
Common character Turner Lucas
Albert Jones character Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay character Dexter Lucas
T.I. character Stevie Lucas
Quisha Saunders character Darlynn
Kevin Corrigan character Campizi
Robert Funaro character McCann
Jon Polito character Rossi
Tom O'Rourke character Banker
Robert C. Kirk character Police Captain
KaDee Strickland character Richie's Attorney
Jon DeVries character Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman character Bailiff
Gavin Grazer character Mike Sobota
Linda Powell character Social Worker
Norman Reedus character Detective in Morgue
Chance Kelly character MP
Larry Mitchell character FBI Agent
Eddie Rouse character Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano character Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders character Serviceman in Cafe
Roger Bart character US Attorney
Eric Silver character White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh character Tango's Woman
Conor Romero character Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt character Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher character Tough Teenager
Jason Furlani character Bailiff
Chris McKinney character Reporter on TV
Ric Young character Chinese General
Dan Moran character Army Captain
Chuck Cooper character Private Doctor
Kevin Geer character Law School Professor
Hamilton Clancy character Seller
Sam Freed character Judge
Joey Klein character Chemist
Scott Dillin character 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton character Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut character Assistant Prosecutor
Tyson Hall character Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson character Drug Dealer
Al Santos character Mechanic
Neville White character Deacon
Jeff Mantel character Officer Walsh
Panama Redd character Policeman
Fab 5 Freddy character Smalls Patron
Fatima Robinson character Dancer
Celestine Rae character Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall character Dancer
Shannon MacMillan character Dancer
Latonya Tolbert character Dancer
Cicily Daniels character Dancer
Brian Albanese character Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen character Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton character Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell character Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo character Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes character Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio character Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy character Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker character Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo character Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer character Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree character Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante character Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines character Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale character Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen character Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard character Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov character Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier character Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale character Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin character Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi character Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Paula Rittie character Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith character Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda character Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen character Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III character Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind character Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer character Photographer (uncredited)
Dolores Winn character Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn character Diana Ross (uncredited)
Frances Mignano character Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine character Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Louis Rosario character Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
George Lee Miles character Frank's Lawyer
