In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Don CheadleDet. Graham Waters | Det. Graham Waters |
 Sandra BullockJean Cabot | Jean Cabot |
 Brendan FraserRick Cabot | Rick Cabot |
 Matt DillonOfficer John Ryan | Officer John Ryan |
 Jennifer EspositoRia | Ria |
 Michael PeñaDaniel Ruiz | Daniel Ruiz |
 Terrence HowardCameron Thayer | Cameron Thayer |
 Thandiwe NewtonChristine Thayer | Christine Thayer |
 LudacrisAnthony | Anthony |
 Larenz TatePeter | Peter |
 Ryan PhillippeOfficer Tom Hansen | Officer Tom Hansen |
 Shaun ToubFarhad | Farhad |
 Bahar SoomekhDorri | Dorri |
 Ashlyn SanchezLara Ruiz | Lara Ruiz |
 Karina ArroyaveElizabeth Ruiz | Elizabeth Ruiz |
 Loretta DevineShaniqua Johnson | Shaniqua Johnson |
 Beverly ToddGraham's Mother | Graham's Mother |
 Keith DavidLt. Dixon | Lt. Dixon |
 Kathleen YorkOfficer Johnson | Officer Johnson |
 Eddie J. FernandezOfficer Gomez | Officer Gomez |
 Nona GayeKaren | Karen |
 Jack McGeeGun Store Owner | Gun Store Owner |
 Marina SirtisShereen | Shereen |
 William FichtnerFlanagan | Flanagan |
 Daniel Dae KimPark | Park |
 Dato BakhtadzeLucien | Lucien |
 Art ChudabalaKen Ho | Ken Ho |
 Tony DanzaFred | Fred |
| IIme EtukGeorgie | Georgie |
 Howard FongStore Owner | Store Owner |