Charles Burnett Director, Writer Michael Boatman Johnny `'J.J.'` Johnson Actor Lori Petty Dep. Deborah Fields Actor Ice Cube Teddy Woods Actor Michael Ironside Baker Actor Richard Anderson Massey Actor Bernie Casey Locket Actor Elliott Gould Greenspan Actor M. Emmet Walsh Hal Actor Don Harvey Deputy Jack Bono Actor Sy Richardson Mr. Taylor Actor Natalia Nogulich Judge Helen Lewis Actor Ned Eddie Johnson Writer Ned Welsh Writer Chet Walker Executive Producer Carolyn Schroeder Producer Thomas S. Byrnes Producer Stephen James Taylor Original Music Elliot Davis Cinematographer Curtiss Clayton Film Editing Monica Swann Casting Penny Barrett Production Design Joel Carter Art Director Lisa Boutillier Set Decoration Gaye Shannon-Burnett Costume Design