Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Robert Downey Jr.

   Steve Lopez

2. 

   Jamie Foxx

   Nathaniel Ayers

3. 

   Catherine Keener

   Mary Weston

4. 

   Tom Hollander

   Graham Claydon

5. 

   Nelsan Ellis

   David Carter

6. 

   Michael Bunin

   Adam Crane

7. 

   LisaGay Hamilton

   Jennifer Ayers

8. 

   Rachael Harris

   Leslie Bloom

9. 

   Stephen Root

   Curt Reynolds

10. 

    Lorraine Toussaint

    Flo Ayers

11. 

    Jena Malone

    Cheery Lab Tech

12. 

    Octavia Spencer

    Troubled Woman

13. 

    Justin Martin

    Young Nathaniel

14. 

    Kokayi Ampah

    Bernie Carpenter

15. 

    Patrick Tatten

    Paul Jr.

16. 

    Susane Lee

    Marisa

17. 

    Marcos De Silvas

    Mayor Villaigosa

18. 

    Ilia Volok

    Harry Barnoff

19. 

    Mike Nowak

    Julliard Conductor

20. 

    David Jean Thomas

    Angry Homeless Man

21. 

    Lemon Andersen

    Uncle Tommy

22. 

    Kevin Michael Key

    Homeless Transvestite

23. 

    Moya Brady

    Barely Dressed Woman

24. 

    Orlando Ashley

    LAMP Homeless Guy

25. 

    Artel Great

    Leon

26. 

    J.J. Boone

    Shouting Woman

27. 

    Annie McKnight

    LAMP Advocate

28. 

    Bernadette Speakes

    Homeless Lady

29. 

    Anna Levin

    Leeann

30. 

    Steve Foster

    Steve

31. 

    Vivian George

    Teresa

32. 

    Kevin Cohen

    KK

33. 

    Courtney Andre

    Courtney

34. 

    Teri Hughes

    Detroit

35. 

    Linda Harris

    Linda

36. 

    Albert Olson

    Bam Bam

37. 

    Melissa Black

    Melissa

38. 

    Valarie Hudspeth

    Mama Grouch

39. 

    Darryl Black St.

    Darryl

40. 

    Kiana Parker

    Kiana

41. 

    Hazard Banner

    Hazard

42. 

    Russell Brown

    Russell

43. 

    Jacqueline Sue West

    Jackie

44. 

    Joyre Manuel

    Ashley

45. 

    Lorinda Hawkins

    Singing Woman

46. 

    Annette Valley

    Annette

47. 

    Patrick Kelly

    Patrick

48. 

    Quiana Farrow

    Quiana

49. 

    Tony Genaro

    Globe Lobby Guard

50. 

    Charlie Weirauch

    Atheist

51. 

    Wayne Lopez

    Cop with Tents

52. 

    Joe Hernandez-Kolski

    EMT #1

53. 

    Noel Gugliemi

    Winston Street Cop

54. 

    Paul Cruz

    EMT #2

55. 

    Wil Garret

    Homeless Man

56. 

    Halbert Hernandez

    EMT #3

57. 

    Alejandro Patiño

    Construction Worker

58. 

    Karole Selmon

    Homeless Woman #1

59. 

    Rob Nagle

    Neil

60. 

    Patricia Place

    Cello Donor

61. 

    Ralph Cole Jr.

    Enraged Homeless Man

62. 

    Gladys Khan

    Reception Nurse

63. 

    Palma Lawrence Reed

    ER Nurse

64. 

    Isabel Hubmann

    Laid-off Employee

65. 

    Bonita Jefferson

    Homeless Woman #2

66. 

    Eshana O'Neal

    Winston Street Prostitute

67. 

    Myia Hubbard

    Young Jennifer Ayers

68. 

    Iyanna Newborn

    Miss Little John

69. 

    Bronwyn Hardy

    Beauty Shop Girl

70. 

    Troy Blendell

    News Editor

71. 

    Nick Nervies

    Jennifer's Son

72. 

    Paul Norwood

    Editor

73. 

    Wally Lozano

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