Michael Schultz Director Richard Pryor Daddy Rich Actor Franklyn Ajaye T.C. Actor George Carlin Taxi driver Actor Sully Boyar Mr. B Actor Richard Brestoff Irwin Actor Irwin Corey Mad bomber Actor Ivan Dixon Lonnie Actor Bill Duke Duane (Abdullah) Actor Antonio Fargas Lindy Actor Michael Fennell Calvin Actor Arthur French Charlie Actor Lorraine Gary Hysterical Lady Actor Darrow Igus Floyd Actor Leonard Jackson Earl Actor Otis Day Lloyd Actor Lauren Jones Marlene Actor Jack Kehoe Scruggs Actor Henry Kingi Goody Actor Melanie Mayron Marsha Actor Garrett Morris Slide Actor Clarence Muse Snapper Actor Leon Pinkney Justin Actor The Pointer Sisters The Wilson Sisters Actor Tracy Reed Mona Actor Pepe Serna Chuco Actor James Spinks Hippo Actor Ray Vitte Geronimo Actor Renn Woods Loretta Actor Joel Schumacher Writer Art Linson Producer Gary Stromberg Producer Don Phillips Associate Producer, Casting Frank Stanley Cinematographer Christopher Holmes Film Editor Robert Clatworthy Art Director Daniel Paredes Costume Design Robert Louis Stevenson Hair Stylist Norman Whitfield Original Music