Robert Townsend

Jefferson Reed

Marla Gibbs

Mrs. Reed

Eddie Griffin

Michael

Robert Guillaume

Ted Reed

James Earl Jones

Earnest Moses

Roy Fegan

Simon

Don Cheadle

Goldilocks

Sinbad

Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend

Frank Gorshin

Byers the Mobster

Big Daddy Kane

Pirate

Bill Cosby

Marvin

Chris Tucker

MC in Mall (uncredited)

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Little

Bobby McGee

Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman

Joel Weiss

Orderly

John Witherspoon

Clarence James Carter III

Another Bad Creation

Junior Lords

Stephanie Williams

Stacy

Luther Vandross

Jamison

Nancy Wilson

Principal Laws

Tommy Lister Jr.

Digit

Jenifer Lewis

Mrs. Williams

Cynthia Belgrave

Mrs. Harris

Marilyn Coleman

Mrs. Walker

Biz Markie

Himself

Beverly Johnson

Doctor

LaWanda Page

Old Nurse

Lela Rochon

Vanessa

Charlayne Woodard

Janice Farrell

Tommy Redmond Hicks

Officer Patterson

Stu Gilliam

Dr. Jones

Chris Tucker

Mall MC

Treach

Blood

Faizon Love

Maurice

Clayton LeBouef

Junkie

B-Real

Crip

Sen Dog

Crip

DJ Muggs

Crip