Cast & Crew

Directed by

Craig Laurence Rice
(First Assistant Director)
John Sayles
(directed by)

Writing Credits

John Sayles
(written by)

Cast

Joe Morton
The Brother
Rosanna Carter
West Indian Woman
Ray Ramirez
Hispanic Man
Yves Rene
Haitian Man
Peter Richardson
Islamic Man
Ginny Yang
Korean Shopkeeper
Daryl Edwards
Fly
Steve James
Odell
Leonard Jackson
Smokey
Bill Cobbs
Walter
Maggie Renzi
Noreen
Olga Merediz
Noreen's Client
Tom Wright
Sam
Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Brown
Renn Woods
Bernice
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Rickey
Alvin Alexis
Willis
Caroline Aaron
Randy Sue Carter
Herb Newsome
Little Earl
John Sayles
Man In Black
David Strathairn
Man In Black
Rosetta LeNoire
Mama
Michael Mantell
Mr. Love
Jamie Tirelli
Hector
Liane Curtis
Ace
Fisher Stevens
Card Trickster
Charles Mitchell
Ed
David Babcock
Phil
Randy Frazier
Bouncer
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Malverne Davis
Sidney Sheriff Jr.
Virgil
Copper Cunningham
Black Hooker
Marisa Smith
White Hooker
Ishmael Houston-Jones
Dancer
Kim Staunton
Teacher
Dwania Kyles
Waitress
Carl Gordon
Mr. Price
Leon W. Grant
Basketball Player
Anthony Thomas
Basketball Player
Andre Robinson Jr.
Pusher
John Griesemer
White Cop
Ellis Williams
Watcher
Edward Baran
Mr. Vance
Josh Mostel
Casio Vendor
Deborah Taylor
Vance's Receptionist
Herb Downer
Floor Buffer
Giancarlo Esposito
Man Being Arrested
Dhonna Harris Goodale
Waitress
Reverend Islaam
Customer in the store
Pete Richardson
Street Merchant
John Canada Terrell
Baby Grand Patron

Produced by

Peggy Rajski
producer
Maggie Renzi
producer

Music by

Martin Brody
Mason Daring

Cinematography by

Ernest R. Dickerson

Editing by

John Sayles

Casting By

Barbara Shapiro

Production Design by

Nora Chavooshian

Art Direction by

Stephen J. Lineweaver

Costume Design by

Karen Perry

Makeup Department

Ralph Cordero
makeup artist
Timothy D'Arcy
hair stylist / makeup artist

Production Management

Peggy Rajski
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Joy Birdsong
assistant director
Craig Laurence Rice
assistant director

Sound Department

Carol Dysinger
additional sound editor
Tom Fleischman
re-recording mixer
Eric Taylor
sound
Laura Perlman
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

David M. Geshwind
computer graphics
Michael Hinton
optical supervisor (2003 restoration)

Stunts

Steve James
stunt coordinator
Edgard Mourino
stunt consultant
Tom Wright
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Rick Fischer
second assistant camera
Jeff Levy
gaffer
Bob Marshak
still photographer
Frank Prinzi
assistant camera
David Skutch
best boy electric

Editorial Department

Kip Hansen
senior color timer: 2003 restoration
John Tintori
associate editor
John Dowdell
hd colorist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marco Williams
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Ghost Rabbit
title designer
Richard Guay
accountant
Larry Justice
production assistant
Howard March
Production Office Coordinator / production assistant
Virginia Munce
production assistant
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