Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife (Clarice Taylor) joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Clarice TaylorMrs. Brooks | Mrs. Brooks |
 Leonard JacksonMr. Brooks | Mr. Brooks |
 Virginia CapersRuby | Ruby |
 Glynn TurmanGideon | Gideon |
 Dick Anthony WilliamsPreston | Preston |
 Carl FranklinMarvin | Marvin |
 Ja'net DuBoisStormy Monday | Stormy Monday |
 D'Urville MartinBooker T. | Booker T. |
 Godfrey CambridgeGodfrey Cambridge | Godfrey Cambridge |
| SSonny Jim GainesSweetmeat | Sweetmeat |
| BBonnie BanfieldGail | Gail |
| FFrankie CrockerRolls Royce | Rolls Royce |
| TTchaka AlmoravidsFun Loving | Fun Loving |
 Henry G. SandersBarber Shop Patron (uncredited) | Barber Shop Patron (uncredited) |