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)
