The Wood (1999) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

Cast

• Omar Epps as Mike
• Richard T. Jones as Slim
• Taye Diggs as Roland
• Sanaa Lathan as Alicia
• LisaRaye McCoy as Lisa
• De'Aundre Bonds as Stacey
• Antwon Tanner as Boo
• Tamala Jones as Tanya
• Jascha Washington as Mike's Brother
• Patricia Belcher as Mrs. Hughes
• Elayn J. Taylor as Roland's Mother
• Cynthia Martells as Mike's Mother
• Telma Hopkins as Slim's Mother
• Basil Wallace as Lisa's Father
• Malinda Williams as Young Alicia
• Sean Nelson as Young Mike
• Duane Finley as Young Slim
• Trent Cameron as Young Roland
• Christina Milian as Girl at Dance
• Dawnn Lewis as Woman in Cleaners
• Doug Shamburger as D.J. on Radio
• Nayo Wallace as Girl in School Hallway (uncredited)

Crew

• Rick Famuyiwa — Director
• Rick Famuyiwa — Screenplay
• Ron Yerxa — Producer
• Albert Berger — Producer
• Steven Bernstein — Director of Photography
• David Gale — Producer
• Robert Hurst — Original Music Composer

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