A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tyrin TurnerCaine 'Kaydee' Lawson | Caine 'Kaydee' Lawson |
 Larenz TateKevin 'O-Dog' | Kevin 'O-Dog' |
 Glenn PlummerPernell | Pernell |
 Jada Pinkett SmithRonnie | Ronnie |
 Samuel L. JacksonTat Lawson | Tat Lawson |
| JJune Kyoto LuGrocery Store Woman | Grocery Store Woman |
 Toshi TodaGrocery Store Man | Grocery Store Man |
 Reginald BallardClyde | Clyde |
 Khandi AlexanderKaren Lawson | Karen Lawson |
| JJullian Roy DosterAnthony | Anthony |
 Brandon HammondFive Year Old Caine | Five Year Old Caine |
 Eugene LeeMan #1 | Man #1 |
 James Pickens Jr.Man #2 | Man #2 |
| NNancy Cheryll DavisTeacher | Teacher |
 Marilyn ColemanGrandmama | Grandmama |
 Arnold JohnsonGrandpapa | Grandpapa |
 SaafirHarold Lawson | Harold Lawson |
 Pooh ManDoc | Doc |
 MC EihtA-Wax | A-Wax |
 Vonte SweetSharif | Sharif |
 Ryan WilliamsStacy | Stacy |
 Cynthia CalhounJackee | Jackee |
| GGaren HolmanJunior | Junior |
| JJoy MatthewsNurse #1 | Nurse #1 |
 Clifton PowellChauncy | Chauncy |
 Too $hortLew-Loc | Lew-Loc |
 Christopher M. BrownLloyd | Lloyd |
 Stacy ArnellDeena | Deena |
 Dwayne L. BarnesBasehead | Basehead |
 Ian DavidsInsurance Man | Insurance Man |