Directed by
| Tasha Smith | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | (created by) |
| Leo Richardson | ... | (written by) |
| Leo Richardson | ... | (executive story editor) & |
| Jewel Coronel | ... | (executive story editor) (as Jewel McPherson) |
| 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
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
| Adam Neely | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Zito | ||
Makeup Department
| Stacye P. Branche | ... | makeup department head |
| Gaby Macias | ... | makeup artist |
| Mario McDowell | ... | hair stylist |
| Caroline Monge | ... | makeup artist |
| Trenton Simmons | ... | key makeup artist |
| Parra Thomas | ... | 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 |
| Sean Bozeman | ... | first assistant director |
| Terry Ham | ... | first assistant director |
| Karen Manuel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| James Anthony | ... | construction buyer |
| Marcus Cooley | ... | property master |
| Duncan Fletcher | ... | set dresser |
| Tracey Illingworth-Cramer | ... | set dec coordinator |
| Justin J. Jordan | ... | graphic designer |
| Matthewtaylorking | ... | on-set greensman |
| Waylyn Morgan | ... | construction coordinator |
| James Moser | ... | Art Department PA |
| Stephen H. Porter | ... | assistant art director |
| Robert Rosegren | ... | gang boss: set dec |
| Natalie Taylor Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Zoey Wang | ... | art coordinator |
| Nina A. White | ... | set dresser |
| Lyle Curry | ... | key greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | boom operator |
| Edmond J. Coblentz Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor (as Edmond J. Coblentz) / supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Corona | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joe Earle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| 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 |
| Dave Wilson | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
Visual Effects by
| Zander Borsiczky | ... | visual effects producer |
| Madeleine Dotto | ... | video playback |
Stunts
| Freddie Poole | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Phedra Syndelle | ... | stunt double: Brandy Norwood / stunt double: Keke Palmer |
| Taylor Towery | ... | stunt double: Jude Demorest |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anna-Marie Aloia | ... | utility |
| Kyle Z. Anderson | ... | set lighting technician |
| Tim Bird | ... | rigging electric best boy |
| Mitch Blasingame | ... | dolly grip |
| Chad Brock | ... | second assistant camera |
| Grace Preller Chambers | ... | b camera / second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Darren Council | ... | video playback |
| April Ruane Crowley | ... | b camera |
| Mike Davidson | ... | best boy electric |
| Maurizio Dotto | ... | first camera assistant "A" Camera and Steadicam |
| Jason Hawkins | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Michael Hill | ... | rigging grip |
| Davis Moody | ... | electrician |
| Bodie Orman | ... | camera operator: drone |
| Jason Scott Parker | ... | Rigging Console Programmer |
| Benjamin C. Quinn | ... | grip: second unit |
| Sam Rembert | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Tim Rook | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve A. Stephenson | ... | key rigging grip |
| Trent Walker | ... | loader |
Casting Department
| Toni Avalos | ... | extras casting |
| Leah Bostic | ... | casting associate |
| Elizabeth Jones | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Michael D'Amato | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Brandi S. Hawkins | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carrie Clever | ... | tailor |
| Audra Entzi | ... | costume production assistant |
| Evgenia Ermakova | ... | set costumer |
| Pelar Jones | ... | key costumer |
| Isaiah Klepper | ... | set costumer |
| Stephen Oh | ... | costume supervisor |
| Deena Poythress | ... | set costumer |
| Kendall Rogers | ... | costumer |
| Rachel Vaughan | ... | costume coordinator (as Rachel Guilfoyle) |
Editorial Department
| Alex Freeman | ... | title and end credits |
| Brian Jones | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Kuchta | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Kevin Mottashed | ... | on-line editor |
| Grant Smith | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Andrew Starnes | ... | colorist |
| Randall Starnes | ... | final colorist |
Location Management
| Ethan D. Firestone | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Erin G. Fuller | ... | location scout |
| Dana Graham | ... | location manager |
| Jenni Ivers | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Lewis Milner Jr. | ... | assistant location manager |
| Katie Starke | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Freddy Avis | ... | composer: additional music |
| Warren Brown | ... | music editor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | dance production |
| Anderson Alden | ... | assistant composer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dan DaCunha | ... | script coordinator |
| Michele Haberman | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Liliana M. Molina | ... | script supervisor |
| Mari Wilson | ... | additional script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Carl Scott | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Andrew J. Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Jay Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Bankhead | ... | choreographer |
| Ashley Muncaster Brown | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Margaret Burke | ... | production safety |
| David Calisti | ... | payroll accountant |
| Stephanie Eugene | ... | production secretary |
| Tangela Large | ... | dialect coach |
| Jana Lundy | ... | 1st asst accountant |
| Greg Marshall | ... | office production assistant |
| Fabian Dash McIntosh | ... | basecamp pa |
| January Miller | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Kathy Chambless Oliver | ... | production coordinator |
| Rob Porter | ... | police coordinator |
| Mack R. Price | ... | key production assistant |
| Eileen Pulliam | ... | key 2nd assistant accountant (as Eileen Resurreccion) |
| Brittany Raquelle | ... | alex stand-in |
| Okiko Saito | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Davey Sawitzky | ... | production assistant |
| Travis Stevenson | ... | background actor |
| Shanelle Walker | ... | travel coordinator |
| Ceda Xiong | ... | writers' pa |