Top Billed Cast

1. 

   S. Epatha Merkerson

   Rachel "Nanny" Crosby

2. 

   Marcus Carl Franklin

   Ruben Santiago Jr.

3. 

   Yasiin Bey

   The Bandleader

4. 

   Carmen Ejogo

   Alean

5. 

   Louis Gossett Jr.

   Ol'lem Taylor

6. 

   Macy Gray

   Pauline

7. 

   Terrence Howard

   Bill Crosby

8. 

   Ernie Hudson

   Dick Barrymore

9. 

   Rosie Perez

   Bertha

10. 

    Liev Schreiber

    Ulysses Ford

11. 

    Jimmy Smits

    Ruben Santiago Sr.

12. 

    Patricia Wettig

    Laura's Mother

13. 

    Jeffrey Wright

    Mr. Paul

14. 

    Adina Porter

    Ricky

15. 

    Jana Thompson

    Hotel Receptionist in Toronto

16. 

    Bill Simms Jr.

    Self

17. 

    Ruben Santiago-Hudson

    Freddie Cobbs

18. 

    Charlayne Woodard

    Bill's Woman

19. 

    Omar Benjamin

    Ruben, Jr. - Toddler

20. 

    Julie Benz

    Laura

21. 

    Robert Bradley

    Otis McClanahan

22. 

    Michael Kenneth Williams

    Jimmy

23. 

    Saul Williams

    Lonnie (War Veteran)

24. 

    Delroy Lindo

    Mr. Lucious

25. 

    Thomas Jefferson Byrd

    Numb Finger Pete

26. 

    Kathleen Chalfant

    Mrs. Carmichael

27. 

    Byanca Godwin

    Bill's Woman

28. 

    Hill Harper

    Ruben Jr. (Adult)

29. 

    Barry Shabaka Henley

    Shakey Winfield

30. 

    Lou Myers

    Ol' Po Carl

31. 

    Julanne Chidi Hill

    Jimmy Lee's Woman

32. 

    Henry Simmons

    Jesse

33. 

    Arista Pemberton

    Fish Fry Guest

34. 

    Ron Kellum

    Fish Fry Guest

35. 

    Muhammad Parks

    Fish Fry Guest

36. 

    Ken Robertson

    Fish Fry Guest

37. 

    Michelle Robinson

    Fish Fry Guest

38. 

    Paula Brown

    Fish Fry Guest

39. 

    Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

    Dancer at Maxie's

40. 

    Stevie Ray Anthony

    Dancer at Maxie's

41. 

    Carmen M. Chavez

    Dancer at Maxie's

42. 

    Ryan Francois

    Dancer at Maxie's

43. 

    Aakomon Jones

    Dancer at Maxie's

44. 

    Autum Perry

    Dancer at Maxie's

45. 

    Greg Poland

    Dancer at Maxie's

46. 

    Indira Taylor

    Dancer at Maxie's

47. 

    Eugene Lee

    Nancy's Birthday Party Guest

48. 

    Ryan Michelle Bathe

    Nancy's Birthday Party Guest

49. 

    Tracey Buckner

    Nancy's Birthday Party Guest

50. 

    Roxanne Mayweather

    Nancy's Birthday Party Guest

51. 

    Amad Jackson

    Alean's Boyfriend

52. 

    Bob Tyrus

    Fish Sandwich Man

53. 

    J.B. Williams

    Gambler

54. 

    Lily Santiago

    Laura's Daughter

55. 

    Trey Santiago-Hudson

    Laura's Son

56. 

    Delandis

    Performer

57. 

    Etta Baker

    Musician (uncredited)

58. 

    Blaise Brooks

    Party Guest (uncredited)

59. 

    Josef Cannon

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

60. 

    Ike Onuoha

    Dancer at Maxie's (uncredited)

61. 

    Sheldon Robins

    Swing Dancer (uncredited)