Amandla Stenberg as Starr Carter[4] Regina Hall as Lisa Carter, Starr's mother[5] Russell Hornsby as Maverick Carter, Starr's father KJ Apa as Chris, Starr's boyfriend[6] Algee Smith as Khalil, Starr's childhood best friend[7] Lamar Johnson as Seven Carter, Starr's older half-brother[8] Issa Rae as April Ofrah, an activist that helps Starr find her voice and speak up[9] Sabrina Carpenter as Hailey, one of Starr’s friends from her prep school.[10] Common as Uncle Carlos, Lisa's brother, Starr’s uncle and a police officer[11] Anthony Mackie as King, a local drug dealer, Kenya's father[12] TJ Wright as Sekani Carter, Starr's younger brother Dominique Fishback as Kenya, Seven's half-sister Megan Lawless as Maya, one of Starr's friends from her prep school. Tony Vaughn as Mr. Lewis, a shop owner in Starr's neighborhood. His shop is next to Maverick's.