Denzel Washington Frank Lucas
Josh Brolin Detective Trupo
Idris Elba Tango
Norman Reedus Detective in Morgue
Russell Crowe Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas
Ridley Scott Producer, Director
Carla Gugino Laurie Roberts
Armand Assante Dominic Cattano
Ted Levine Lou Toback
Common Turner Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr. Nicky Barnes
John Ortiz Javier J. Rivera
John Cenatiempo Cop #1 (uncredited), Utility Stunts
Kevin Corrigan Campizi
T.I. Stevie Lucas
Yul Vazquez Alfonso Abruzzo
Albert Jones Terrence Lucas
RZA Moses Jones
John Hawkes Freddie Spearman
Clarence Williams III Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Ritchie Coster Joey Sadano
Joe Morton Charlie Williams
Malcolm Goodwin Jimmy Zee
Jon Polito Rossi
Ric Young Chinese General
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Doc
Roger Bart US Attorney
Brian Grazer Producer
Lymari Nadal Eva
Robert Funaro McCann
Jonathan Filley Co-Producer
Frederick H. Stahly Dialogue Editor
KaDee Strickland Richie's Attorney
Joe Frazier Thanks
Muhammad Ali Thanks
Kimberly Shannon Murphy Stunts
Saycon Sengbloh Tango's Woman
Billy Smith Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Chance Kelly MP
Jason Veasey Serviceman in Cafe
Blaise Corrigan Stunts
Ruby Dee Mama Lucas
Fab 5 Freddy Smalls Patron
Alexander Witt Second Unit Director
Michelle Pazer ADR Editor
Avy Kaufman Casting
Nicholas Pileggi Executive Producer
Peter Epstein Stunts
Janty Yates Costume Design
Linda Powell Social Worker
Jodi Michelle Pynn Stunts
Cedric Sanders Serviceman in Cafe
Howard London ADR Mixer
David Gere Stunts
Steven Zaillian Screenplay, Executive Producer
Arthur Max Production Design
Peter Staubli Sound Effects Editor
Kathleen Garrett Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Eddie Rouse Detective at Party
Jim R. Coleman Bailiff
John Roesch Foley Artist
Branko Lustig Executive Producer
Al Santos Mechanic
Jason Furlani Bailiff
Mary A. Kelly Script Supervisor
Kevin Geer Law School Professor
Chris Hogan ADR Editor
Jon Title Sound Effects Editor
Kelvin Hale Drug room door security (uncredited)
Aaron Vexler Stunts
Jermel Howard Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)