Top Billed Cast

1. 

   S. Epatha Merkerson

   Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby

2. 

   Marcus Carl Franklin

   Ruben Santiago Jr.

3. 

   Yasiin Bey

   The Bandleader

4. 

   Carmen Ejogo

   Alean

5. 

   Louis Gossett Jr.

   Ol'lem Taylor

6. 

   Macy Gray

   Pauline

7. 

   Terrence Howard

   Bill Crosby

8. 

   Ernie Hudson

   Dick Barrymore

9. 

   Rosie Perez

   Bertha

10. 

    Liev Schreiber

    Ulysses Ford

11. 

    Jimmy Smits

    Ruben Santiago Sr.

12. 

    Patricia Wettig

    Laura's Mother

13. 

    Jeffrey Wright

    Mr. Paul

14. 

    Adina Porter

    Ricky

15. 

    Bill Simms Jr.

    Self

16. 

    Ruben Santiago-Hudson

    Freddie Cobbs

17. 

    Charlayne Woodard

    Bill's Woman

18. 

    Omar Benjamin

    Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)

19. 

    Julie Benz

    Laura

20. 

    Robert Bradley

    Otis McClanahan

21. 

    Michael Kenneth Williams

    Jimmy

22. 

    Saul Williams

    Lonnie (War Veteran)

23. 

    Delroy Lindo

    Mr. Lucious

24. 

    Thomas Jefferson Byrd

    Numb Finger Pete

25. 

    Kathleen Chalfant

    Mrs. Carmichael

26. 

    Byanca Godwin

    Bill's Woman

27. 

    Hill Harper

    Ruben Jr. (Adult)

28. 

    Barry Shabaka Henley

    Shakey Winfield

29. 

    Lou Myers

    Ol' Po Carl

30. 

    Julanne Chidi Hill

    Jimmy Lee's Woman

31. 

    Henry Simmons

    Jesse

32. 

    Arista Pemberton

    Fish Fry Guest

33. 

    Ron Kellum

    Fish Fry Guest

34. 

    Muhammad Parks

    Fish Fry Guest

35. 

    Ken Robertson

    Fish Fry Guest

36. 

    Michelle Robinson

    Fish Fry Guest

37. 

    Paula Brown

    Fish Fry Guest

38. 

    Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

    Dancer at Maxie's

39. 

    Stevie Ray Anthony

    Dancer at Maxie's

40. 

    Carmen M. Chavez

    Dancer at Maxie's

41. 

    Ryan Francois

    Dancer at Maxie's

42. 

    Aakomon Jones

    Dancer at Maxie's

43. 

    Autum Perry

    Dancer at Maxie's

44. 

    Greg Poland

    Dancer at Maxie's

45. 

    Indira Taylor

    Dancer at Maxie's

46. 

    Eugene Lee

    Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

47. 

    Ryan Michelle Bathe

    Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

48. 

    Tracey Buckner

    Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

49. 

    Roxanne Mayweather

    Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

50. 

    Amad Jackson

    Alean's Boyfriend

51. 

    Bob Tyrus

    Fish Sandwich Man

52. 

    J.B. Williams

    Gambler

53. 

    Lily Santiago

    Laura's Daughter

54. 

    Trey Santiago-Hudson

    Laura's Son

55. 

    Delandis

    Performer

56. 

    Jana Thompson

    Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)

57. 

    Josef Cannon

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

58. 

    Keith Tilque

    Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)

59. 

    Blaise Brooks

    Party Guest (uncredited)