 | Harvey Keitel Det. Rocco Klein |
 | John Turturro Det. Larry Mazilli |
 | Delroy Lindo Rodney Little |
 | Mekhi Phifer Ronald 'Strike' Dunham |
 | Isaiah Washington Victor Dunham |
 | Keith David André the Giant |
 | Peewee Love Tyrone 'Shorty' Jeeter |
 | Regina Taylor Iris Jeeter |
 | Thomas Jefferson Byrd Errol Barnes |
 | Sticky Fingaz Scientific |
 | Fredro Starr Go |
 | Elvis Nolasco Horace |
 | Lawrence B. Adisa Stan |
 | Hassan Johnson Skills |
 | Frances Foster Gloria |
 | Michael Imperioli Detective Jo-Jo |
 | Lisa Arrindell Sharon, Victor's Wife |
 | Paul Calderon Jesus at Hambones |
 | Brendan Kelly Big Chief |
 | Mike Starr Thumper |
| Graham Brown Mr. Herman Brown |
 | Steve White Darryl Adams |
 | Spike Lee Chucky |
| Shawn McLean Solo |
 | Arthur J. Nascarella Bartucci |
 | Harry Lennix Bill Walker |
 | Bray Poor Detective #1 |
| Craig McNulty Detective #2 |
 | Christopher Wynkoop Detective #3 |
 | Paul Schulze Detective #4 |
| Donald Stephenson Detective #5 |
| John Fletcher Medic A |
 | J.C. MacKenzie Medic Frank |
| David Evanson Smart Mike |
 | Norman Matlock Reverend Paul |
| Isaac Flower Charles |
 | Leonard L. Thomas Onion, Bar Patron |
| Maurice Sneed Davis, Bartender |
| Calvin Hart Guard #1 |
| Ginny Yang Kiki |
 | Michael Badalucco Cop #1 |
 | Rick Aiello Cop #2 |
 | Scot Anthony Robinson Earl |
 | Richard Ziman Moe |
 | David Batiste T |
| Mar'qus Sample Ivan |
| Mar'rece Sample Mark |
 | Ron Brice Dead Man Begging |
 | Ken Garito Louie |
| Anthony Nocerino Teen #1 |
 | Brian Konowal Teen #2 |
| Michael McGruther Teen #3 |
| Carlo Vogel Teen #4 |
| Harvey Williams 'Pick Me Up' Kid |
 | Michael Cullen Narc #1 |
 | Tim Kelleher Narc #2 |
 | Skipp Sudduth Narc #3 |
| Larry Mullane Narc Larry |
 | Patrick Ferraro Bike Cop #1 |
| L.B. Williams Bike Cop #2 |
 | Jeff Ward Bike Cop #3 |
| Ronda Fowler Bomb Girl |
| Hal Sherman Himself - Forensics Officer |
 | Marc Webster EMS Technician |
| James Saxenmeyer EMS Attendant #1 |
| Paul DuBois EMS Attendant #2 |
| Jordan Brown EMS Attendant #3 |
| Michael Marchetta Corrections Officer #1 |
| Joanna Gardner Corrections Officer #2 |
| Mark Howard Baby Recruit #1 |
| Michael Shepherd Baby Recruit #2 |
| Gerald King Baby Recruit #3 |
| Ronta Davis Baby Recruit #4 |
| Lord Kayson T's Crewmember #1 |
| Orran Farmer T's Crewmember #2 |
| Wayne Muhammed Fruit of Islam Vendor |
| Martin Jaffe Street Vendor |
| Freddie Velez Pedro, Security Guard |
| Directing | |
| Spike Lee | Director |
Writing | |
| Spike Lee | Screenplay |
| Richard Price | Screenplay |
Sound | |
| Terence Blanchard | Original Music Composer |
Writing | |
| Richard Price | Novel |
Production | |
| Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Spike Lee | Producer |
| Martin Scorsese | Producer |
Camera | |
| Malik Hassan Sayeed | Director of Photography |
Editing | |
| Sam Pollard | Editor |
Art | |
| Andrew McAlpine | Production Design |
| Ina Mayhew | Art Direction |
| Tom Warren | Art Direction |
| Debra Schutt | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Larry M. Cherry | Key Hair Stylist |
| Diane Hammond | Key Makeup Artist |
Sound | |
| Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Eugene Gearty | Sound Effects Editor |
| Skip Lievsay | Sound Designer |
| Tod A. Maitland | Sound Mixer |
Production | |
| Robi Reed | Casting |
| Monty Ross | Executive Producer |
| Rosalie Swedlin | Executive Producer |
Directing | |
| Mike Ellis | First Assistant Director |
Crew | |
| Jeff Ward | Stunt Coordinator |
| Kevin Arbouet | Stunts |
| Steve Kirshoff | Special Effects Coordinator |
Lighting | |
| Reginald F. Lake | Chief Lighting Technician |
Directing | |
| Shari L. Carpenter | Script Supervisor |
