Directed by
| Chris Robinson | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | (created by) |
| Jewel Coronel | ... | (written by) (as Jewel McPherson) |
| Jewel Coronel | ... | (story editor) (as Jewel McPherson) & |
| Leo Richardson | ... | (story editor) |
| Ester Lou Weithers | ... | (staff writer) & |
| Moisés Zamora | ... | (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 | |
| Michael Michele | ... | Ayanna Floyd | |
| Stephen Dorff | ... | Brody Dean | |
| Benjamin Bratt | ... | Jahil Rivera | |
| Queen Latifah | ... | Carlotta Brown | |
| Elijah Kelley | ... | Andy | |
| Teyana Taylor | ... | Joyce Sheree | |
| Nealla Gordon | ... | Arlene | |
| Lance Gross | ... | Maurice Jetter | |
| Evan Ross | ... | Angel Rivera | |
| Justin Marcel McManus | ... | Omari | |
| Paris Jackson | ... | Rachel | |
| Al Sharpton | ... | Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton) | |
| Chad James Buchanan | ... | Hunter Morgan | |
| Annie Jacob | ... | Soraya | |
| Sarah 'So' Oliver | ... | Monique (as Sarah Lynn Oliver) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Sonya Jenkins | ... | Salon Patron - Extra | |
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Lauren Michele | ... | VIP Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Eddie Terrill | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Cedar | ... | producer |
| Lee Daniels | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | executive producer |
| Michelle Fowler | ... | co-producer |
| Kimberly A. Harrison | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jen Klein | ... | co-producer |
| Joe Leonard | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Munic | ... | co-executive producer |
| Michelle Rubinstein | ... | producer: Transmedia |
| Katie Wech | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| James S. Levine | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodney Taylor | ||
Editing by
| Joe Leonard | ||
| Marc Wiltshire | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
| George Pierre | ||
Production Design by
| Toni Barton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kristie Suffield | ||
Makeup Department
| Debra Denson | ... | makeup department head |
| Scott Spencer Miller | ... | additional |
| Trenton Simmons | ... | makeup artist |
| Al Watson | ... | hair department head |
| Dayvid Wilson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Niki Delone | ... | production manager |
| Gabriela Leibowitz | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alex Beaver | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Angel Cook | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Lindsay M. Alston | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Marcus Cooley | ... | property master |
| Nate Dahlkemper | ... | scenic artist/stand-by paint |
| Donna Dennis | ... | draper |
| Scott Einbinder | ... | set dresser |
| Jennifer Fleury | ... | on set dresser |
| James Jeff Heinhuis | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Wes Louie | ... | concept illustrator |
| Courtney Marbry | ... | props buyer |
| Alicia Marchand | ... | on set dresser |
| Shawn McBee | ... | graphic artist |
| Olivia Tanner | ... | set dec coordinator |
| Nina A. White | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Doug Andham | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dario Biscaldi | ... | foley mixer |
| Jonathan Corona | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joe Earle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Joseph Harris | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Bob Lacivita | ... | adr mixer |
| Felix Lau | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matt Leatherman | ... | ADR mixer: Atlanta |
| Alexander Lowe | ... | pro tools playback |
| Ryan Maguire | ... | foley mixer |
| Nick Papalia | ... | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lyndsey Schenk | ... | foley cuer |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Cameron Sherman | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Jason Maynard | ... | visual effects artist |
| Eddie Robison | ... | visual effects artist |
| Derek Serra | ... | visual effects artist |
| Emma Dobiash | ... | flame assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jessica Medina | ... | stunt double: Teyana Taylor |
| Josh Mueller | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Parrish | ... | stunts |
| Lloyd Pitts | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Poole | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Erik Schultz | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Patrik Stanek | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chad Brock | ... | second assistant camera |
| Darren Council | ... | video playback |
| Chelsea Craig | ... | camera utility |
| April Ruane Crowley | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| T. Ryan Dodson | ... | electrician: gaffer - 2nd unit |
| Jace Downs | ... | still photographer |
| Frank Godwin | ... | camera operator |
| Benjamin C. Quinn | ... | grip: second unit |
| Tim Rook | ... | camera operator / dolly grip |
| Kyle Simmons | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Steve A. Stephenson | ... | key rigging grip |
| Tommy Ray Sullivan Jr. | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Dan Turek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Aiken Weiss | ... | camera operator: "a" camera/steadicam |
Casting Department
| Toni Avalos | ... | extras casting |
| Leah Bostic | ... | casting assistant |
| Adriana Del Valle | ... | extra casting director |
| Christi Holliday | ... | casting assistant |
| Alyssa Jacobson | ... | extras casting |
| Gregory Kulhanjian | ... | casting assistant |
| Michael D'Amato | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carrie Clever | ... | tailor |
| Audra Entzi | ... | costume production assistant |
| Christopher Opopo | ... | set costumer |
| Reba Saul | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lori Seidler | ... | costume assistant / costumer |
| Rachel Vaughan | ... | costume coordinator (as Rachel Guilfoyle) |
Editorial Department
| Kevin Mottashed | ... | on-line editor |
| Brandon Obey | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Grant Smith | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Andrew Starnes | ... | colorist |
| Randall Starnes | ... | final colorist |
Location Management
| Kalena Boller | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Lewis Milner Jr. | ... | assistant location manager |
| Champ Milner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ryan Christopher Taylor | ... | location manager |
| Christian Wetzel | ... | location assistant |
| Jason R. Williams | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jen Ross | ... | music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross) |
| Daniel Stockdale | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malory McDonald | ... | script coordinator |
| Liliana M. Molina | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Star | ... | honeywagon driver |
| Star | ... | honey wagon operator |
Additional Crew
| Sean Bankhead | ... | choreographer |
| Traci Bird Ehrlich | ... | set production assistant |
| Margaret Burke | ... | production safety |
| David Calisti | ... | first accounting assistant |
| Nakisha Celistan | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Olivia De Paux | ... | stand-in: Nealla Gordon |
| Ruth A. Ferrera | ... | researcher |
| BrittneyBailey Gilbert | ... | production secretary |
| Pedro Gomez Jr. | ... | talent wrangler |
| Seena Haddad | ... | writers' production assistant |
| Tyler Knapp | ... | Production Office PA |
| Chucki Love | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Manuel | ... | production coordinator |
| Greg Marshall | ... | office production assistant |
| Taylin Destiny Morris | ... | stand-in |
| Eileen Pulliam | ... | second assistant accountant (as Eileen Resurreccion) |
| Carl S. Pyrdum Jr. | ... | police security |
| Brittany Raquelle | ... | alex stand-in |
| Leo Richardson | ... | story editor |
| Okiko Saito | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Marquis Sheppard | ... | production assistant |
| Jess Shuler | ... | production assistant |
| Shanelle L. Walker | ... | travel coordinator |
| Erica Young | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jessica Young | ... | assistant production coordinator |
