Directed by
| Tasha Smith | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | (created by) |
| Rebecca Boss | ... | (written by) & |
| Chris Masi | ... | (written by) |
| Jewel Coronel | ... | (executive story editor) (as Jewel McPherson) & |
| Leo Richardson | ... | (executive story editor) |
| Ester Lou Weithers | ... | (story editor) & |
| Rebecca Boss | ... | (story editor) & |
| Chris Masi | ... | (story editor) |
| Jordan E. Cooper | ... | (story consultant) |
| Nina Gloster | ... | (staff writer) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Jude Demorest | ... | Star Davis | |
| Brittany O'Grady | ... | Simone | |
| Ryan Destiny | ... | Alexandra Crane | |
| Amiyah Scott | ... | Cotton | |
| Quincy Brown | ... | Derek | |
| Miss Lawrence | ... | Miss Bruce | |
| Luke James | ... | Noah Brooks | |
| Lance Gross | ... | Maurice Jetter | |
| Matthew Noszka | ... | Jackson (credit only) | |
| Brandy Norwood | ... | Cassie Brown | |
| William Levy | ... | Mateo | |
| Queen Latifah | ... | Carlotta Brown | |
| Harold Perrineau | ... | Bobby Brooks | |
| Kimberly Elise | ... | Dianne | |
| Evan Ross | ... | Angel Rivera | |
| Major. | ... | Cousin Rashad | |
| Nicole Ari Parker | ... | Giselle Simms | |
| Ashton Grooms | ... | Dior | |
| Tigger | ... | Journalist (as Darian 'Big Tigger' Morgan) | |
| Kia Shine | ... | Leon | |
| Rob Lawhon | ... | Neckbeard | |
| Aaron Quick Nelson | ... | John | |
Produced by
| Johntá Austin | ... | supervising music producer |
| Lee Daniels | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | executive producer |
| Michelle Fowler | ... | co-producer |
| Karin Gist | ... | executive producer |
| Kimberly A. Harrison | ... | co-executive producer (as Kimberly Ann Harrison) |
| Randy Huggins | ... | co-executive producer |
| Joe Leonard | ... | associate producer |
| Michael C. Martin | ... | producer |
| Queen Latifah | ... | producer |
| Michelle Rubinstein | ... | producer: Transmedia |
| James E. Williams | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Pamela Oas Williams | ... | executive producer |
| Bille Woodruff | ... | supervising producer |
Cinematography by
| James Gucciardo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrea Folprecht | ||
| Peter McCann | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
Production Design by
| John Zachary | ||
Art Direction by
| Kevin Gilbert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Natalie Rhooms | ||
Makeup Department
| Mario McDowell | ... | hair stylist |
| Caroline Monge | ... | makeup artist |
| Trenton Simmons | ... | key makeup artist |
| Dayvid Wilson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Elise Graham | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Gabriela Leibowitz | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carla Bowen | ... | first assistant director |
| Terry Ham | ... | first assistant director |
| Karen Manuel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcus Cooley | ... | property master |
| Matthewtaylorking | ... | on-set greensman |
| James Moser | ... | Art Department PA |
| Robert Rosegren | ... | gang boss: set dec |
| Natalie Taylor Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Nina A. White | ... | set dresser |
| Lyle Curry | ... | key greensman (uncredited) |
| Herbie Henderson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | boom operator |
| Jonathan Corona | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joe Earle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andy Hurtado | ... | sound editor |
| Felix Lau | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Brian Magrum | ... | adr mixer |
| Nick Papalia | ... | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lyndsey Schenk | ... | foley cuer / sound editor |
| Aaron Thompson | ... | protools playback operator |
| Raegan Wexler | ... | sound playback operator |
| Jeremy Zussman | ... | assistant adr engineer |
Visual Effects by
| Madeleine Dotto | ... | video playback |
Stunts
| Niahlah Hope | ... | stunt double: Kimberly Elise |
| Freddie Poole | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Taylor Towery | ... | stunt double: Jude Demorest |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anna-Marie Aloia | ... | utility |
| Tim Bird | ... | rigging electric best boy |
| Mitch Blasingame | ... | dolly grip |
| Tripp Brown | ... | dmx technician |
| Grace Preller Chambers | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Darren Council | ... | video playback |
| Chelsea Craig | ... | second ac day player |
| Mike Davidson | ... | best boy electric |
| Maurizio Dotto | ... | first camera assistant "A" Camera and Steadicam |
| Brian Michael Hill | ... | rigging grip |
| Laura Knox | ... | digital utility |
| Greg Marshall | ... | additional digital utility |
| Josh Oliver | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jason Scott Parker | ... | Rigging Console Programmer |
| Benjamin C. Quinn | ... | grip: second unit |
| Jennifer Rankine | ... | first assistant camera additional |
| James Reid | ... | steadicam "a" camera operator |
| Tim Rook | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve A. Stephenson | ... | key rigging grip |
Casting Department
| Toni Avalos | ... | extras casting |
| Elizabeth Jones | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Brandi S. Hawkins | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carrie Clever | ... | tailor |
| Audra Entzi | ... | costume production assistant |
| Evgenia Ermakova | ... | set costumer |
| Isaiah Klepper | ... | set costumer |
| Stephen Oh | ... | costume supervisor |
| Deena Poythress | ... | set costumer |
| GeeGee Smith | ... | set costumer |
| Rachel Vaughan | ... | costume coordinator (as Rachel Guilfoyle) |
Editorial Department
| Jonathan Kuchta | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Peter McCann | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin Mottashed | ... | on-line editor |
| Grant Smith | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Randall Starnes | ... | final colorist |
Location Management
| Ethan D. Firestone | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Erin G. Fuller | ... | location scout |
| Jenni Ivers | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Lewis Milner Jr. | ... | assistant location manager |
| Katie Starke | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Warren Brown | ... | music editor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | dance production |
| Anderson Alden | ... | assistant composer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dan DaCunha | ... | script coordinator |
| Liliana M. Molina | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Carl Scott | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Sean Bankhead | ... | choreographer |
| Ashley Muncaster Brown | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Stephanie Eugene | ... | production secretary |
| Tangela Large | ... | dialect coach |
| Fabian Dash McIntosh | ... | basecamp pa |
| January Miller | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Kathy Chambless Oliver | ... | production coordinator |
| Mack R. Price | ... | key production assistant |
| Eileen Pulliam | ... | key 2nd assistant accountant (as Eileen Resurreccion) |
| Brittany Raquelle | ... | alex stand-in |
| Leo Richardson | ... | executive story editor |
| Okiko Saito | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Davey Sawitzky | ... | production assistant |
| Shanelle Walker | ... | travel coordinator |
| Ceda Xiong | ... | writers' pa |
