Directed by
Kenneth Fink |
Writing Credits (WGA)
Leslie Lee | ... | (story) and |
Kevin Arkadie | ... | (story) |
Kevin Arkadie | ... | (teleplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
James Earl Jones | ... | Vernon Johns | |
Mary Alice | ... | Altona | |
Joe Seneca | ... | Deacon Wilkes | |
Tommy Hollis | ... | Coach Hill | |
Nicolle Rochelle | ... | Baby Dee (as Nicole Leach) | |
Ashanti Nailah Blaize | ... | Enid | |
Lashayla Logan | ... | Jeanne | |
Clifton James | ... | Judge Blake | |
Shelby Ware | ... | Janet Whitcomb | |
Cissy Houston | ... | Rose | |
Moses Gibson | ... | Deacon Henderson | |
Billie Allen | ... | Ida Rawlins | |
Michael Howell | ... | Reverend Abernathy | |
Justin Young | ... | White Teenager | |
Garland Bunting | ... | Counterman | |
Sarah Smith | ... | Church Lady | |
Beatrice Bush | ... | Gloria Hill | |
Sam Wells | ... | Serviceman | |
Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... | Bus Driver (as Frank Taylor) | |
Frederick Strother | ... | Black Passenger | |
Timothy Kirkpatrick | ... | Dr. Brewster | |
Irene Ziegler | ... | Admissions Nurse | |
Joe Inscoe | ... | Policeman | |
Andy Park | ... | Desk Sergeant | |
David Forrester | ... | Redneck | |
Eric Ware | ... | Martin Luther King Jr. | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Dalton Gray | ... | Policeman (uncredited) | |
Lawrence Tobin | ... | Snarling patron (uncredited) | |
Andrew T. Wood | ... | Rock Boy (uncredited) |
Produced by
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ... | executive producer |
Mitchell Galin | ... | producer |
Michael Gornick | ... | associate producer |
David R. Kappes | ... | producer (as David Kappes) |
Richard P. Rubinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Brian Keane |
Cinematography by
Gary Steele | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Ned Bastille |
Casting By
Leonard Finger |
Production Design by
Mark Friedberg |
Art Direction by
Anne Stuhler |
Set Decoration by
Lisa Caperton |
Costume Design by
Natasha Landau |
Makeup Department
Stacye P. Branche | ... | key hair stylist (as Stacye Branche) |
Christine Curry | ... | additional hair / additional make-up |
Joseph P. Hurt | ... | key makeup artist |
Viviann Sevier | ... | additional hair (as Vivian Servier) / additional make-up (as Vivian Servier) |
Production Management
David R. Kappes | ... | unit production manager (as David Kappes) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph Ray | ... | first assistant director |
Roni Wheeler | ... | second assistant director (as Roni Wheeler-Poole) |
Art Department
Michael Bradshaw | ... | sign painter |
Laura Cruger | ... | assistant property master |
Clifford D. Eubank | ... | leadman (as Clifford Eubank) |
Sean Fallon | ... | property master |
Thomas B. Grimes | ... | set dresser (as Tommy Grimes) |
Eric Gruber | ... | construction coordinator (as Rick Gruber) |
Heather S. Jenkins | ... | art department coordinator (as Heather Jenkins) |
Greig Leach | ... | scenic artist |
Brian Mitchell | ... | art department: research |
Laura Mitchell | ... | graphics |
Burt Schoner | ... | set dresser |
Johnny Torres | ... | sculptor (as John Torres) |
Lynn Wilder | ... | scenic artist |
José Williams | ... | set dresser (as Jose Williams) |
Than Zvisdos | ... | art department: research |
Sound Department
Neil Cedar | ... | foley recordist |
Paul Cote | ... | sound mixer |
Ken Hahn | ... | re-recording mixer |
Bill Marino | ... | adr editor / audio consultant |
Regina Mullen | ... | adr editor |
Anthony Ortiz | ... | boom operator |
Ray Palagy | ... | sound editor |
Fred Szymanski | ... | sound designer |
Laura Young | ... | sound dailies |
Special Effects by
Walter F. Suarez Jr. | ... | special effects armorer (as Walter Suarez Jr.) |
Stunts
Dexter Ramey | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Derek M. Allen | ... | camera operator |
Edward Cohen | ... | best boy electric |
Skelly Cummings | ... | dolly grip |
Rebecca D'Angelo | ... | electric production assistant |
Barry Davis | ... | electric (as Barry G. Davis) |
Joe Doughan | ... | key grip |
Hal Dowdy | ... | second assistant camera |
James Kent Eanes | ... | electric |
Michael Goldman | ... | grip |
Antony Platt | ... | still photographer |
Tom Popola | ... | best boy grip |
Russell G. Senato | ... | grip (as Russell Senato) |
Peter Sillen | ... | first assistant camera |
Robert Spencer | ... | third electric |
Robert Stevers | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
Stephanie Klapper | ... | casting associate |
Liz Marks | ... | location casting |
Sandra Register | ... | location casting assistant |
Sherri Goodwin White | ... | extras coordinator: church (as Sherri Goodwin) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ellen Cowhey | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Nadjia Fadeeva | ... | dresser |
Raul Siro Ferreira | ... | dresser (as Raul Ferreira) |
Yanna M. Huftstickler | ... | wardrobe intern |
Daphne Stevens-Passucci | ... | assistant costume designer |
Editorial Department
Marco Londoner | ... | assistant editor |
Paul Srp | ... | on-line editor |
Bill Stephan | ... | on-line editor |
Location Management
Rebecca Albert | ... | location manager (as Rebecca A. Albert) |
Rebecca Beckstoffer | ... | location manager |
Amy Beemus | ... | location teacher |
Susan Zeh Revell | ... | assistant location manager (as Susan Zeh) |
William Brett Haas | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
Taj Mahal | ... | composer: theme music / performer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
Sabra Van Dolsen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Mark Beamer | ... | driver |
Ron Bledsoe | ... | driver: honeywagon / transportation |
Jamie Elliot | ... | transportation coordinator |
Aaron Fedor | ... | driver |
Richie Sherman | ... | driver |
Leonard Steinline | ... | assistant transportation coordinator |
Frank Strickler | ... | grip/truck driver |
Bob Terrill | ... | driver |
Hunter Wimmer | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
Julie Paige Adams | ... | set production assistant (as Julie Adams) |
Joanne Bowie | ... | assistant auditor |
John Bratton | ... | set production assistant |
David V. Butler | ... | set production assistant (as David Butler) |
Mickey Cash | ... | set production assistant |
Maryann Cuneo | ... | assistant: Mr. Rubinstein |
Lee Fiedler | ... | production office assistant |
Audrey Fontaine | ... | unit publicist |
Chris Garrett | ... | medic |
Rebecca Gibson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Phil Hayes | ... | action coordinator |
Linda Housworth Klipper | ... | assistant: producer |
J. Louis | ... | caterer: Showtime Caterers (as J. 'Louie' Louis) |
Peter Marziale | ... | medic (as Peter Marzeale) |
Susan Nowak | ... | unit publicist |
Juanita Presley | ... | auditor |
Lorin Pullman | ... | assistant: Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Dawn Murphy Riley | ... | production coordinator |
Brad Ruland | ... | craft service |
Sheila Swift | ... | set production assistant |
Johnny Timmons | ... | craft service |
Sylvester Tucker | ... | set production assistant |
Diane Vilagi | ... | production executive |
Jennifer Wood | ... | assistant to the director |
Fred Zeh | ... | set production assistant |
John Plant | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
Christine Banks | ... | special thanks |
Harold A. Carter Jr. | ... | special thanks: First Baptist Church (as Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter Jr.) |
Henry Louis Gates Jr. | ... | special thanks |
Bruce Heller | ... | special thanks |
Altona Adelaide Johns | ... | special gratitude to the children of Vernon Johns (as Altona Adelaide) |
Jeanne Joyce Johns | ... | special gratitude to the children of Vernon Johns (as Jeanne Joyce) |
John S. Johns | ... | special gratitude to the children of Vernon Johns (as John S.) |
Rachel Enid Johns | ... | special gratitude to the children of Vernon Johns (as Rachel Enid) |
Vernon Increase Johns | ... | special gratitude to the children of Vernon Johns (as Vernon Increase) |
Roseanne Leto | ... | special thanks |
Bill Martin | ... | special thanks |
Ginger McGuire | ... | special thanks |
John Mendez | ... | special thanks: Durable Medical Supply |
Kenneth Moales | ... | special thanks: Prayer Tabernacle Church Choir of Bridgeport Connecticut (as Reverend Kenneth Moales) |
Sigmund Morriar | ... | special thanks: Prayer Tabernacle Church Choir of Bridgeport Connecticut |
Grady W. Powell | ... | special thanks: Gillfield Baptist Church |
Neal Stevens | ... | special thanks |
William Trent | ... | in memory of |
Tom Turner | ... | special thanks: Atrium Flowers |
Annie Williams Ware | ... | special thanks |