
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.

as Easy Rawlins

as DeWitt Albright

as Daphne Monet

as Mouse Alexander

as Matthew Terell

as Todd Carter

as Joppy

as Degan Odell

as Coretta James

as Dupree Brouchard

as Junior Fornay

as Mason

as Miller

as Benny Giacomo

as Richard McGee

as Hattie Parsons

as Woodcutter

as Shariff

as Manny

as Frank Green

as Barbara

as Herman

as Football

as Barbara’s Sister

as Terell’s Chauffeur

as Carter’s Secretary

as Baxter

as Sophie

as Alphonso Jenkins

as Butcher

as Cop in Car

as Cop in Station

as John's Band / Singer

as Nightclub Owner

as Abe

as Pool Hall Owner

as Bootlegger

as Boy with Toy Rifle (uncredited)