Riverbend

Steve James

Maj. Samuel Quentin

Margaret Avery

Bell Coleman

Tony Frank

Sheriff Jake

Julius Tennon

Sgt. Tony Marx

Alex Morris

Lt. Butch Turner

Vennessa Tate

Pauline

T.J. Kennedy

Monroe

Linwood Walker

Fatman

Norman Colvin

Hugo

Keith Kirk

Mike

John Norman

Marcus Coleman

Jim Ponds

Jackson

Doug Sivad

Hammon

Tyrees Allen

Gus

Derrell Craddock

Jones

Patrick Floch

Nelson

John Evans

Parker

Robert Knott

Baxton

Michael Ballard

Stone

Al Evans

Mayor

Troy Dale

Cook

James N. Harrell

McBride (as Jim Harrell)

Charles Beecham

Mr. Jones

Willie Minor

Jacob

Jack Curry

Mr. Henry

Frank Bates

Tyrone

Bruce Hennie

Reporter #1

Artist Thornton

Civil Rights Leader

Bill McGhee

Reverend Benson

Michael Stewart

1st Military Police

Michael McHugh

2nd Military Police

Michael McHugh

Willie

Taylor Boyd

Chief of State Police

Cooper Bates

Tyrone

Diggs Brown

Police Officer

Mike Shanks

Dean Denton

Soldier #1 in Military Vehicle (uncredited)

Keith V. Otto

Angry Teenager in Church (uncredited)