Danny Aiello

Sal

Ossie Davis

Da Mayor

Ruby Dee

Mother Sister

Richard Edson

Vito

Giancarlo Esposito

Buggin Out

Spike Lee

Mookie

Bill Nunn

Radio Raheem

John Turturro

Pino

Paul Benjamin

ML

Frankie Faison

Coconut Sid

Robin Harris

Sweet Dick Willie

Joie Lee

Jade

Miguel Sandoval

Officer Ponte

Rick Aiello

Officer Long

John Savage

Clifton

Samuel L. Jackson

Mister Señor Love Daddy

Rosie Perez

Tina

Roger Guenveur Smith

Smiley

Steve White

Ahmad

Martin Lawrence

Cee

Leonard L. Thomas

Punchy

Frank Vincent

Charlie

Luis Antonio Ramos

Stevie

Gwen McGee

Louise

Steve Park

Sonny

Shawn Elliott

Puerto Rican Icee Man

Sixto Ramos

Stevie's Friend

Nelson Vasquez

Stevie's Friend

Joel Nagle

Sergeant

Erik Dellums

Customer in Pizzeria (uncredited)

Nicholas Turturro

Policeman (uncredited)