John Singleton Director Jon Voight John Wright Actor Ving Rhames Mann Actor Don Cheadle Sylvester Carrier Actor Bruce McGill Duke Purdy Actor Loren Dean James Taylor Actor Esther Rolle Aunt Sarah Actor Elise Neal Beulah (Scrappie) Actor Catherine Kellner Fanny Taylor Actor Michael Rooker Sheriff Walker Actor Akosua Busia Jewel Actor Paul Benjamin James Carrier Actor Kevin Jackson Sam Carter Actor Mark Boone Junior Poly Actor Muse Watson Henry Andrews Actor Badja Djola John Bradley Actor Kathryn Meisle Mary Wright Actor Jaimz Woolvett Deputy Earl Actor Gregory Poirier Writer Tracy Barone Executive Producer Jon Peters Producer John Williams Original Music Johnny E. Jensen Cinematographer Bruce Cannon Film Editing Marion Dougherty Casting Paul Sylbert Production Design Chris Gorak Art Director Daniel Loren May Set Decoration Ruth E. Carter Costume Design