Ivan Dixon

Lonnie

DeWayne Jessie

Lloyd

Bill Duke

Duane – Abdullah

Franklyn Ajaye

Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)

Sully Boyar

Leon "Mr. B" Barrow

Melanie Mayron

Marsha

June Pointer

The Wilson Sister

Bonnie Pointer

The Wilson Sister

Anita Pointer

The Wilson Sister

Ruth Pointer

The Wilson Sister

Lauren Jones

Marleen

Richard Brestoff

Irwin Barrow

Tracy Reed

Mona

Antonio Fargas

Lindy

James Spinks

Hippo

Clarence Muse

Snapper

Leon Pinkney

Justin

Ren Woods

Loretta

Jack Kehoe

Scruggs

Raymond Vitte

Geronimo

Pepe Serna

Chuco

Henry Kingi

Goody

Leonard Jackson

Earl

Michael Fennell

Calvin

George Carlin

The Taxi Driver

Garrett Morris

Slide

Arthur French

Charlie

Richard Pryor

Daddy Rich

Erin Blunt

Lonnie's Son

Lorraine Gary

Hysterical Lady

Carmine Caridi

Foolish Father

Tim Thomerson

Marsha's Blond Date

Jason Bernard

Lonnie's Parole Officer

Ed Metzger

Arresting Cop

Sarina C. Grant

Newscaster (voice)