Robert Townsend Bobby Taylor, Jasper, Speed, Sam Ace, Rambro Director, Actor, Producer, Screenwriter Anne-Marie Johnson Lydia, Willie Mae, Hooker No. 5 Actor Starletta DuPois Bobby's Mother Actor Helen Martin Bobby's Grandmother Actor Craigus R Johnson Stevie Taylor Actor Dom Irrera Writer Actor Paul Mooney President of NAACP Actor Lisa Mende Casting Director Actor Robert Shafer Commercial Director Actor John Witherspoon Mr. Jones Actor Ludie Washington Tiny Actor Keenen Ivory Wayans Donald, Jheri Curl Actor, Screenwriter Carl Craig Executive Producer Peter Deming Cinematographer W.O. Garrett Film Editing Udi Harpaz Original Music Patrice Rushen Original Music Melba Katzman Farquhar Production Design, Art Director Sean Michaels Costume Design Jaki Brown Casting Toni Livingston Casting