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