# Stars Cast
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Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts, Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky Barnes, Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo, Ted Levine as Lou Toback, Armand Assante as Dominic Cattano, John Ortiz as Javier J. Rivera, John Hawkes as Freddie Spearman, RZA as Moses Jones, Lymari Nadal as Eva, Yul Vazquez as Alfonso Abruzzo, Ruby Dee as Mama Lucas, Idris Elba as Tango, Carla Gugino as Laurie Roberts, Joe Morton as Charlie Williams, Common as Turner Lucas, Ritchie Coster as Joey Sadano, Jon Polito as Rossi, Kevin Corrigan as Campizi, Roger Guenveur Smith as Nate, Malcolm Goodwin as Jimmy Zee, Ric Young as Chinese General, Roger Bart as US Attorney, T.I. as Stevie Lucas, KaDee Strickland as Richie's Attorney, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Doc, Norman Reedus as Detective in Morgue, Kathleen Garrett as Mrs. Dominic Cattano, Albert Jones as Terrence Lucas, J. Kyle Manzay as Dexter Lucas, Melissia Hill as Redtop, Skyler Fortgang as Michael Roberts, Bari K. Willerford as Joe Louis, Warner Miller as Melvin Lucas, Quisha Saunders as Darlynn, Robert Funaro as McCann, Tom O'Rourke as Banker, Robert C. Kirk as Police Captain, Tom Stearns as 2-Star General, Jon DeVries as Judge James Racine, Jim R. Coleman as Bailiff, Lee Shepherd as Laurie's Attorney, Gavin Grazer as Mike Sobota, Linda Powell as Social Worker, Roxanne Amandez as Paramedic, Pierra Francesca as Stewardess, Eddie Rouse as Detective at Party, Maryann Urbano as Real Estate Broker, Cedric Sanders as Serviceman in Cafe, Jason Veasey as Serviceman in Cafe, Roosevelt Davis as Army Captain, Eric Silver as White Kid, Saycon Sengbloh as Tango's Woman, Conor Romero as Tough Teenager, Daniel Hilt as Tough Teenager, Daniel Farcher as Tough Teenager, David Spearman as Civilian Cleaning Staff, Maurice Ballard as Civilian Cleaning Staff, Paul Doherty as Newscaster, William C. Tate as Baptist Minister, George Lee Miles as Frank's Lawyer, Jason Furlani as Bailiff, Chris McKinney as Reporter on TV, David Wayne Britton as Army Colonel, Tommy Guiffre as Medical Examiner, Laurence Lowry as Paramedic, Dan Moran as Army Captain, Marjorie Johnson as Charlene, Larry Mitchell as FBI Agent, Chuck Cooper as Private Doctor, Kevin Geer as Law School Professor, Chance Kelly as MP, Hamilton Clancy as Seller, Sam Freed as Judge, Joey Klein as Chemist, Scott Dillin as 4th Amigo, Anthony Hamilton as Funk Band Singer, Sarah Hudnut as Assistant Prosecutor, Jeff Greene as Metal Door Worker, Tyson Hall as Drug Dealer, Kirt Harding as Drug Dealer, Bryant Pearson as Drug Dealer, Al Santos as Mechanic, William Hudson as Dealer, Christopher A. Sawyer as Dealer, Dylan Gallagher as Casket Loader, Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau as Narc Officer, Dawn A. Douglas as Narc Officer, Robbie Neigeborn as Cop in Narc Headquarters, Clinton Lowe as Man Arrested in Elevator, Wilhelm Lewis as Head Wedding Photographer, James Hunter as Deacon, Neville White as Deacon, Lonnie Gaetano as Prison Guard, Jeff Mantel as Officer Walsh, Serena Joan Springle as The Proctor, Ron Piretti as Judge, Nino Del Buono as Announcer, Panama Redd as Policeman, Arthur M. Mercante as Referee, Fab 5 Freddy as Smalls Patron, Jonah Denizard as Store Manager, Steve McAuliff as Mounted Policeman, Bill Richards as Helicopter Pilot, Fatima Robinson as Dancer, Celestine Rae as Dancer, Monique Lea-Gall as Dancer, Shannon MacMillan as Dancer, Latonya Tolbert as Dancer, Cicily Daniels as Dancer, Sandra Park as Singer, Yuri Kamino-Fennell as Singer, Brian Albanese as Spectator (uncredited), Brian Keith Allen as Narc Squad Detective (uncredited), Ephraim Benton as Thug #4 (uncredited), Myo Campbell as Red Carpet Walker (uncredited), John Cenatiempo as Cop #1 (uncredited), J.W. Cortes as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited), Cris D'Annunzio as Frank McNamara (uncredited), Ernest Dancy as Hustler (uncredited), Michael Den Dekker as Undercover Cop (uncredited), Mark DiConzo as Soldier (uncredited), Kevin van Doorslaer as Student (uncredited), Monique Dupree as Club Dancer (uncredited), Joseph Ferrante as Gangster at Funeral (uncredited), Eddie Goines as Hallway Guy (uncredited), Kelvin Hale as Drug room door security (uncredited), Gabriel Hansen as Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited), Jermel Howard as Kid gangster #1 (uncredited), Hristo Hristov as Bookie / Soldier (uncredited), Atif Lanier as Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited), Tina Lorraine as Harlem Junkie (uncredited), Artie Pasquale as Mobster (uncredited), Nick Poltoranin as Mobster (uncredited), Kevin Pinassi as Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited), Louis Rosario as Teenage Vandal (uncredited), Paula Rittie as Maid of Honor (uncredited), Billy Smith as Bookkeeper (uncredited), Aija Terauda as Nicky's Girl (uncredited), Tammy Vaughn as Diana Ross (uncredited), Philippe Vonlanthen as Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited), Clarence Williams III as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited), Brad Lee Wind as Trupo's detective in library (uncredited), Ray Wineteer as Photographer (uncredited), Frances Mignano as Marie Saldano (uncredited)