Philip Fently Director Calvin Lockhart Jason Actor Richard Lynch Joey Actor Charles McGregor The Cokeman Actor Joan Blondell Mama Lou Actor Marlene Clark Caroline Actor Leonard Jackson Gus Actor Beverly Johnson Recepcionist Actor Raymond St. Jacques Peter Mosten Actor Phillip Fenty Screenwriter Chiz Schultz Producer Thomas P. Tatham Executive Producer Alan Metzger Cinematographer Bob Brady Film Editing Brian Jackson Original Music Gil Scott-Heron Original Music Carl Overr Production Design Chuck Sandford Costume Design