John Singleton Director Mark Wahlberg Bobby Mercer Actor Tyrese Gibson Angel Mercer Actor André Benjamin Jeremiah Mercer Actor Garrett Hedlund Jack Mercer Actor Terrence Howard Lt. Green Actor Josh Charles Detective Fowler Actor Sofía Vergara Sofi Actor Fionnula Flanagan Evelyn Mercer Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor Victor Sweet Actor Taraji P. Henson Camille Mercer Actor Barry Shabaka Henley Councilman Douglas Actor Jernard Burks Evan Actor Kenneth Welsh Robert Bradford Actor David Elliot Writer Paul Lovett Writer Ric Kidney Executive Producer Erik Howsam Executive Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Producer Peter Menzies Jr. Cinematographer Bruce Cannon Film Editing Billy Fox Film Editing Robin D. Cook Casting Kimberly R. Hardin Casting Keith Brian Burns Production Design Andrew M. Stearn Art Director