Philip Michael Thomas

Jesse

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Carolyn (as Verne Watson)

Rosalind Cash

Doctor

Frankie Crocker

Drug dealer

John Poole

Record executive

Casey Biggs

Melvin

Chip Branton

Ricky

Robert Burgos

Record executive

Tony Major

Friend of Jesse

Ric Mancino

Mr. Simms (as Rick Mancini)

Larry McCormick

Newscaster

Oscar Williams