Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Eddie Murphy

   Rayford Gibson

2. 

   Martin Lawrence

   Claude Banks

3. 

   Obba Babatundé

   Willie Long

4. 

   Nick Cassavetes

   Sergeant Dillard

5. 

   Anthony Anderson

   Cookie

6. 

   Barry Shabaka Henley

   Pokerface

7. 

   Brent Jennings

   Hoppin' Bob

8. 

   Bernie Mac

   Jangle Leg

9. 

   Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

   Biscuit

10. 

    Michael Taliferro

    Goldmouth

11. 

    Guy Torry

    Radio

12. 

    Bokeem Woodbine

    Can't Get Right

13. 

    Ned Beatty

    Dexter Wilkins

14. 

    Lisa Nicole Carson

    Sylvia

15. 

    O'Neal Compton

    Superintendant Abernathy

16. 

    Noah Emmerich

    Stan Blocker

17. 

    Rick James

    Spanky Johnson

18. 

    Clarence Williams III

    Winston Hancock

19. 

    Heavy D

    Jake

20. 

    Bonz Malone

    Leon

21. 

    Ned Vaughn

    Young Sheriff Pike

22. 

    R. Lee Ermey

    Older Sheriff Pike

23. 

    Sanaa Lathan

    Daisy

24. 

    Allyson Call

    Young Mae Rose

25. 

    Poppy Montgomery

    Older Mae Rose Abernathy

26. 

    James D. Brubaker

    Judge

27. 

    Walter K. Jordan

    Slim

28. 

    Brooks Almy

    Billy's Mama

29. 

    Hal Havins

    Billy

30. 

    Hildy Brooks

    Nurse Doherty

31. 

    Kenn Whitaker

    Isaac

32. 

    Ernie Lee Banks

    Bathroom Attendant

33. 

    David Alexander

    Doctor

34. 

    Johnny Brown

    Blind Reverend Clay

35. 

    Armelia McQueen

    Mrs. Clay

36. 

    Todd Everett

    Deputy at Mansion

37. 

    Don Harvey

    Man with Lantern

38. 

    Venus DeMilo Thomas

    Juke Joint Waitress

39. 

    Zaid Farid

    Shady Cardplayer

40. 

    Keith Burke

    Shady Cardplayer

41. 

    Kenneth White

    Deputy

42. 

    Leonard O. Turner

    Superintendant Burke

43. 

    Augie Blunt

    Man in Prison

44. 

    Quantae Love

    Trustee at Line

45. 

    Sean Lampkin

    Trustee at Line

46. 

    James Emory Jr.

    Goldmouth's Son

47. 

    Bill Gratton

    Fire Inspector

48. 

    Reamy Hall

    Mrs. Dillard

49. 

    George Hartmann

    Prison Guard

50. 

    Zack Helvey

    Captain Tom Burnette

51. 

    Haskell V. Anderson III

    Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)

52. 

    Kimble Jemison

    Gang Banger

53. 

    Jordan Mahome

    Gang Banger

54. 

    William S. Taylor

    Bagman (as William Taylor)

55. 

    Jay Arlen Jones

    Bagman

56. 

    Oscar Jordan

    Juke Joint Guitarist

57. 

    Jordan Lund

    Funeral Chaplain

58. 

    Ronald Moss

    Bouncer (as Ronald Lee Moss)

59. 

    Betty Murphy

    Mrs. Abernathy

60. 

    Walter Powell

    Waiter (as Walter Powell Jr.)

61. 

    Christophe Prévost

    Pilot (as Chris Prevost)

62. 

    Dawn Robinson

    Club Crooner

63. 

    Steve Boyles

    Mule Cart Driver

64. 

    Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

    Henchman (uncredited)