Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby

S. Epatha Merkerson

Acting

Ruben Santiago Jr.

Marcus Carl Franklin

Acting

The Bandleader

Yasiin Bey

Acting

Alean

Carmen Ejogo

Acting

Ol'lem Taylor

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

Pauline

Macy Gray

Acting

Bill Crosby

Terrence Howard

Acting

Dick Barrymore

Ernie Hudson

Acting

Bertha

Rosie Perez

Acting

Ulysses Ford

Liev Schreiber

Acting

Ruben Santiago Sr.

Jimmy Smits

Acting

Laura's Mother

Patricia Wettig

Acting

Mr. Paul

Jeffrey Wright

Acting

Ricky

Adina Porter

Acting

Self

Bill Simms Jr.

Acting

Freddie Cobbs

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Acting

Bill's Woman

Charlayne Woodard

Acting

Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)

Omar Benjamin

Acting

Laura

Julie Benz

Acting

Otis McClanahan

Robert Bradley

Acting

Jimmy

Michael Kenneth Williams

Acting

Lonnie (War Veteran)

Saul Williams

Acting

Mr. Lucious

Delroy Lindo

Acting

Numb Finger Pete

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Acting

Mrs. Carmichael

Kathleen Chalfant

Acting

Bill's Woman

Byanca Godwin

Acting

Ruben Jr. (Adult)

Hill Harper

Acting

Shakey Winfield

Barry Shabaka Henley

Acting

Ol' Po Carl

Lou Myers

Acting

Jimmy Lee's Woman

Julanne Chidi Hill

Acting

Jesse

Henry Simmons

Acting

Fish Fry Guest

Arista Pemberton

Acting

Fish Fry Guest

Ron Kellum

Crew

Fish Fry Guest

Muhammad Parks

Acting

Fish Fry Guest

Ken Robertson

Acting

Fish Fry Guest

Michelle Robinson

Acting

Fish Fry Guest

Paula Brown

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Stevie Ray Anthony

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Carmen M. Chavez

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Ryan Francois

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Aakomon Jones

Crew

Dancer at Maxie's

Autum Perry

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Greg Poland

Acting

Dancer at Maxie's

Indira Taylor

Acting

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Eugene Lee

Acting

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Ryan Michelle Bathe

Acting

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Tracey Buckner

Acting

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Roxanne Mayweather

Acting

Alean's Boyfriend

Amad Jackson

Acting

Fish Sandwich Man

Bob Tyrus

Acting

Gambler

J.B. Williams

Acting

Laura's Daughter

Lily Santiago

Acting

Laura's Son

Trey Santiago-Hudson

Acting

Performer

Delandis

Acting

Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)

Jana Thompson

Acting

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Josef Cannon

Acting

Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)

Keith Tilque

Acting

Party Guest (uncredited)

Blaise Brooks

Acting