Ridley Scott Director Denzel Washington Frank Lucas Actor Russell Crowe Richie Roberts Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Nicky Barnes Actor Josh Brolin Detective Trupo Actor Ted Levine Lou Toback Actor Armand Assante Dominic Cattano Actor RZA Moses Jones Actor John Ortiz Javier J. Rivera Actor John Hawkes Freddie Spearman Actor Roger Guenveur Smith Nate Actor Ruby Dee Mama Lucas Actor Idris Elba Tango Actor Carla Gugino Laurie Roberts Actor Yul Vazquez Alfonse Abruzzo Actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson Doc Actor Joe Morton Charlie Williams Actor Steven Zaillian Executive Producer Brian Grazer Producer Dan Griffin Producer Nicholas Pileggi Executive Producer Branko Lustig Executive Producer James Whitaker Executive Producer Michael Costigan Executive Producer Harris Savides Cinematographer Pietro Scalia Film Editing Marc Streitenfeld Original Music Arthur Max Production Design Nicholas Lundy Art Director Beth A. Rubino Set Decoration Leslie E. Rollins Set Decoration Janty Yates Costume Design Avy Kaufman Casting