Directed by
| Joe Leonard | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | (created by) |
| Kimberly A. Harrison | ... | (written by) (as Kimberly Ann Harrison) & |
| Ruth A. Ferrera | ... | (written by) (as Ruth Ferrera) |
| 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 | |
| Keke Palmer | ... | Gigi | |
| Chad Michael Murray | ... | Xander McPherson | |
| Lyndie Greenwood | ... | Megan Jetter | |
| Zulay Henao | ... | Lucia | |
| Ashton Grooms | ... | Dior | |
| David Shae | ... | Thomas King | |
| Kia Shine | ... | Leon | |
| Ben Peck | ... | Doctor | |
| Maurii Davenport | ... | Female Inmate | |
| Breezy Sharp | ... | Paparazzi | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Deacon Randle | ... | Bouncer (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Johntá Austin | ... | supervising music producer |
| ellen Marie blum | ... | co-producer (as Ellen Marie Blum) |
| 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
| Jesse M. Feldman | ||
Editing by
| Andrea Folprecht | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
Art Direction by
| Kevin Gilbert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Natalie Rhooms | ||
Makeup Department
| Stacye P. Branche | ... | Make-up department head |
| 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
| Angel Cook | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Ham | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcus Cooley | ... | property master |
| Duncan Fletcher | ... | set dresser |
| Tracey Illingworth-Cramer | ... | set dec coordinator |
| 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) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | boom operator |
| 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
| Madeleine Dotto | ... | video playback |
Stunts
| Freddie Poole | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Diego Ward | ... | stunt double: Kia Shine |
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 | ... | 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 |
| Ashton Hammill | ... | head tech |
| Jason Hawkins | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Michael Hill | ... | rigging grip |
| Davis Moody | ... | electrician |
| Jason Scott Parker | ... | Rigging Console Programmer |
| Jennifer Rankine | ... | first assistant camera additional |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Liliana M. Molina | ... | 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 |
| David Calisti | ... | payroll accountant |
| 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 |
| Okiko Saito | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Davey Sawitzky | ... | production assistant |
| Shanelle Walker | ... | travel coordinator |
| Ceda Xiong | ... | writers' pa |
