Story about Will Cleamons, a former teacher-turned-businessman who agrees to tutor 18-year-old high school dropout, Nicole Turner. Much to his surprise, their relationship not only helps Nicole build a future, but helps Cleamons put his personal life back together.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sidney PoitierWill Cleamons | Will Cleamons |
 Sydney Tamiia PoitierNicole Turner | Nicole Turner |
 Phylicia RashādDesiree | Desiree |
 Robert HooksJoe Sherman | Joe Sherman |
 Khalil KainTaurus | Taurus |
 Saundra McClainRuthie Turner | Ruthie Turner |
 Eugene Clark'Fast' Freddie | 'Fast' Freddie |
 Anthony SherwoodFrank | Frank |
| NNetfa PerryCrystal | Crystal |
 Naomi GaskinTeresa | Teresa |
 Corey Parker RobinsonLewis | Lewis |
| AAdam BonneauHector | Hector |
 Rogue JohnstonPookie | Pookie |
 Joseph PierreShotgun | Shotgun |
 Claudette RocheWendy | Wendy |
 Raven DaudaRhonda Mack | Rhonda Mack |
| RRichard MillsPharoah | Pharoah |
| DDirk McLeanPaul | Paul |
 Tony Curtis BlondellBusinessman | Businessman |
| HHadley SandifordBusinessman | Businessman |
 Ardon BessBusinessman | Businessman |
 Sandra CaldwellSarah Bassett | Sarah Bassett |
| MMichèle Lonsdale SmithMarilyn Baker | Marilyn Baker |
 Philip WilliamsDetective | Detective |
 David CollinsDetective | Detective |
 Jackie RichardsonOla | Ola |
| MMark PawsonDonny | Donny |
| CCharles-Henry JosephParty Drunk | Party Drunk |
 Robinne FanfairLewis' Girlfriend | Lewis' Girlfriend |
| BBruce TubbeOfficer | Officer |