Spike Lee Cyrus Director, Actor, Writer, Producer Wesley Snipes Flipper Purify Actor Annabella Sciorra Angie Tucci Actor Ossie Davis The Good Reverend Doctor Purify Actor Ruby Dee Lucinda Purify Actor Samuel L. Jackson Gator Purify Actor Lonette McKee Drew Actor John Turturro Paulie Carbone Actor Frank Vincent Mike Tucci Actor Anthony Quinn Lou Carbone Actor Halle Berry Vivian Actor Tyra Ferrell Orin Goode Actor Veronica Webb Vera Actor Veronica Timbers Ming Actor David Dundara Charlie Tucci Actor Jon Kilik Line Producer Monty Ross Co-Producer Terence Blanchard Original Music Stevie Wonder Original Songs Ernest R. Dickerson Cinematographer Sam Pollard Film Editing Robi Reed Casting Wynn Thomas Production Design Ted Glass Set Decoration Ruth E. Carter Costume Design Clifford Booker Hair Stylist Larry M. Cherry Hair Stylist Bernadette Mazur Makeup Artist