Michael Larnell Director, Screenwriter Chanté Adams Roxanne Shanté Actor Mahershala Ali Cross Actor Nia Long Ms. Peggy Gooden Actor Jermaine Crawford Park Jam MC Actor Kevin Phillips Marley Marl Actor Tonye Patano Ms. Denise Actor Shenell Edmonds Ranita Actor Elvis Nolasco Ray Actor Sean Ringgold Keith Actor Jermel Howard Roland Actor Curtiss Cook Dave Actor Mitchell Edwards Tone Actor Miles J. Harvey Ronald Actor Taliyah Whitaker Young Roxanne Shanté Actor Eden Duncan-Smith Latifa Actor Heather Simms Ms. Gloria Actor Charlie Hudson III Mr. Magic Actor Terrence Shingler Big John Actor Forest Whitaker Producer Pharrell Williams Producer Mimi Valdés Producer Nina Yang Bongiovi Producer Michael Y. Chow Executive Producer Roxanne Shanté Executive Producer Michael Shen Executive Producer Federico Cesca Cinematographer Claudia Castello Film Editing RZA Original Music Javiera Varas Production Design Tricia Peck Set Decoration Kama K. Royz Costume Design Jessica Daniels Casting