John Singleton

Samuel L. Jackson John Shaft

Vanessa Williams Carmen Vasquez

Jeffrey Wright Peoples Hernandez

Christian Bale Walter Wad

Jr.)

Busta Rhymes Rasaan

Dan Hedaya Jack Roselli

Toni Collette Diane Palmieri

Richard Roundtree Uncle John Shaft

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Jimmy Groves

Josef Sommer Curt Fleming

Lynne Thigpen Carla Howard

Philip Bosco Walter Wad

Sr.)

Pat Hingle Hon. Dennis Bradford

Lee Tergesen Luger

Daniel von Bargen Lt. Kearne

Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras Lucifer

Sonja Sohn Alice

Peter McRobbie Lt. Cromartie

Zach Grenier Harrison Loeb

Richard Cocchiaro Frank Palmieri

Ron Castellano Mike Palmieri

Freddie Ricks Big Raymond

Sixto Ramos Bonehead

Andre Royo Tattoo

Richard Barboza Dominican

Mekhi Phifer Trey Howard

Gano Grills Cornbread

Catherine Kellner Ivy

Philip Rudolph Uniform Sergeant

Angela Pietropinto Mrs. Ann Palmieri

Joe Quintero Assistant D.A. Hector Torres

Lanette Ware Terry

Stu 'Large' Riley Leon

Mark Zeisler D.A. Andrew Nicoli

Capital Jay Golem

Bonz Malone Malik

Henry G. Thomas Malik's Crew

Brian Oswald Talbot Malik's Crew

Preston Thomas Malik's Crew

Marshall T. Broughton Malik's Crew

Ann Ducati Aunt Toni DeCarlo

Lisa Cooley News Anchor

Elizabeth Banks Trey's Frien

Scott Lucy Trey's Friend

Chris Orr Walter's Friend

Christopher Orr Walter's Friend

Evan Farmer Walter's Friend

Will Chase Walter's Friend

Jeff Branson Walter's Friend

Jerome Preston Bates Desk Sergeant

John Elsen Uniform Cop in Metronome

Nadine Mozon Abused Woman

Lawrence Taylor Lamont

Caprice Benedetti Karen

John Cunningham Judge

Louie Leonardo Pistolero

Tony Rhune Pistolero

Fidel Vicioso Pistolero

F. Valentino Morales Enforcer

Myron Primes Young Blood

Universal Young Blood

Travis Brandon Rosa Fighting Boy

Matthew Wallace Fighting Boy

Luis Torres Fat Man

John Wojda Construction Worker

Ahmed Al-Khan Bystander at Metronome

Amer Al-Khan Bystander at Metronome

Rashid Feleyfel Bystander at Metronome

Gordon Parks Lenox Lounge Patron

Tony Devon Detective Cole

Joan Baker Uncle John Shaft's girlfriend (uncredited)

William H. Burns Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Doy Gabriel Castillo (uncredited)

Nicholas J. Coleman Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Johanna Estevez Girlfriend (uncredited)

Todd Fredericks Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Mary Ann Hannon Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)

Isaac Hayes Mr. P (uncredited)

Doug Hutchison Plane Door Opener (uncredited)

Deirdre Lovejoy Police Officer (uncredited)

Carl Low Dominican #5 (uncredited)

Riley G. Matthews Jr. Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)

Mercedes Mercado Waitress (uncredited)

Dorian Missick Young Man (uncredited)

Kevin O'Donnell Club Kid (uncredited)

Nik Pjeternikaj Detective (uncredited)

Gloria Reuben Sgt. Council (uncredited)

Roman Rivera (uncredited)

Dawn Robinson Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Mustafa Shakir Protester (uncredited)

Cue Shepherd Sexy girl (uncredited)

Boston Stergis (uncredited)

Peter Stickles Mickey Hunt (uncredited)

Al Thompson Pistolero (uncredited)

Lou Torres Fatman (uncredited)

Marc Yarrish TV Anchor (uncredited)