Cast 53
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
Giant
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Indigo
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
Charlie Murphy
Eggy
Rubén Blades
Petey
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron
Diahann Carroll
Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Rita
Angela Hall
Cora
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Sheldon Turnipseed
Benny
Christopher Skeffrey
Louis
Leon Addison Brown
Smith
Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
Bill Lee
Father of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
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)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited)
Crew 18
Spike Lee
Director
Spike Lee
Writer
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
Bill Lee
Original Music Composer
Spike Lee
Producer
Sam Pollard
Editor
Skip Lievsay
Sound Designer
Randy Fletcher
First Assistant Director
H.H. Cooper
Second Assistant Director
Dale M. Nielsen
Second Second Assistant Director
Dale Pierce-Johnson
Second Assistant Director
Jon Kilik
Line Producer
Monty Ross
Co-Producer
Robi Reed
Casting Director
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
Ted Glass
Set Decoration
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Marjorie Durand
Key Makeup Artist