Life

Eddie Murphy

As Rayford Gibson

Martin Lawrence

As Claude Banks

Obba Babatundé

As Willie Long

Nick Cassavetes

As Sergeant Dillard

Anthony Anderson

As Cookie

Barry Shabaka Henley

As Pokerface

Brent Jennings

As Hoppin' Bob

Bernie Mac

As Jangle Leg

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

As Biscuit

Michael Taliferro

As Goldmouth

Guy Torry

As Radio

Bokeem Woodbine

As Can't Get Right

Ned Beatty

As Dexter Wilkins

Lisa Nicole Carson

As Sylvia

O'Neal Compton

As Superintendant Abernathy

Noah Emmerich

As Stan Blocker

Rick James

As Spanky Johnson

Clarence Williams III

As Winston Hancock

Heavy D

As Jake

Bonz Malone

As Leon

Ned Vaughn

As Young Sheriff Pike

R. Lee Ermey

As Older Sheriff Pike

Sanaa Lathan

As Daisy

Allyson Call

As Young Mae Rose

Poppy Montgomery

As Older Mae Rose Abernathy

James D. Brubaker

As Judge

Walter K. Jordan

As Slim

Brooks Almy

As Billy's Mama

Hal Havins

As Billy

Hildy Brooks

As Nurse Doherty

Kenn Whitaker

As Isaac

Ernie Lee Banks

As Bathroom Attendant

David Alexander

As Doctor

Johnny Brown

As Blind Reverend Clay

Armelia McQueen

As Mrs. Clay

Todd Everett

As Deputy at Mansion

Don Harvey

As Man with Lantern

Venus DeMilo Thomas

As Juke Joint Waitress

Zaid Farid

As Shady Cardplayer

Keith Burke

As Shady Cardplayer

Kenneth White

As Deputy

Leonard O. Turner

As Superintendant Burke

Augie Blunt

As Man in Prison

Quantae Love

As Trustee at Line

Sean Lampkin

As Trustee at Line

James Emory Jr.

As Goldmouth's Son

Bill Gratton

As Fire Inspector

Reamy Hall

As Mrs. Dillard

George Hartmann

As Prison Guard

Zack Helvey

As Captain Tom Burnette

Haskell V. Anderson III

As Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)

Kimble Jemison

As Gang Banger

Jordan Mahome

As Gang Banger

William S. Taylor

As Bagman (as William Taylor)

Jay Arlen Jones

As Bagman

Oscar Jordan

As Juke Joint Guitarist

Jordan Lund

As Funeral Chaplain

Ronald Moss

As Bouncer (as Ronald Lee Moss)

Betty Murphy

As Mrs. Abernathy

Walter Powell

As Waiter (as Walter Powell Jr.)

Christophe Prévost

As Pilot (as Chris Prevost)

Dawn Robinson

As Club Crooner

Steve Boyles

As Mule Cart Driver

Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

As Henchman (uncredited)