Mario Van Peebles Stokely Carmichael Director, Actor, Producer Kadeem Hardison Judge Actor Bokeem Woodbine Tyrone Actor Joe Don Baker Brimmer Actor Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale Actor Tyrin Turner Cy Actor Marcus Chong Huey Newton Actor Anthony Griffith Eldridge Cleaver Actor Bobby Brown Rose Actor Nefertiti Alma Actor James Russo Rodgers Actor Jenifer Lewis Rita Actor Chris Rock Yuck Mouth Actor Roger Guenveur Smith Pruitt Actor Michael Wincott Tynan Actor Richard Dysart J. Edgar Hoover Actor M. Emmet Walsh Dorsett Actor Dick Gregory Rev. Slocum Actor Jerry Rubin Defense attorney Actor James Le Gros Avakian Actor Robert Culp Charles Garry Actor Melvin Van Peebles Screenwriter, Producer Preston L. Holmes Producer Tim Bevan Executive Producer Eric Fellner Executive Producer Edward J. Pei Cinematographer Kevin Lindstrom Film Editing Earl Watson Film Editing Stanley Clarke Original Music Richard Hoover Production Design Bruce Robert Hill Art Director Carol Lavoie Art Director Bob Kensinger Set Decoration Paul Simmons Costume Design Tony Lee Casting Robi Reed Casting Andrea Reed Casting