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) | |
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Ashanti Nailah Blaize | ... | Enid |
| Lashayla Logan | ... | Jeanne | |
| Clifton James | ... | Judge Blake | |
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Shelby Ware | ... | Janet Whitcomb |
| Cissy Houston | ... | Rose | |
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Moses Gibson | ... | Deacon Henderson |
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Billie Allen | ... | Ida Rawlins |
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Michael Howell | ... | Reverend Abernathy |
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Justin Young | ... | White Teenager |
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Garland Bunting | ... | Counterman |
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Sarah Smith | ... | Church Lady |
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Beatrice Bush | ... | Gloria Hill |
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Sam Wells | ... | Serviceman |
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Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... | Bus Driver (as Frank Taylor) |
| Frederick Strother | ... | Black Passenger | |
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Timothy Kirkpatrick | ... | Dr. Brewster |
| Irene Ziegler | ... | Admissions Nurse | |
| Joe Inscoe | ... | Policeman | |
| Andy Park | ... | Desk Sergeant | |
| David Forrester | ... | Redneck | |
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Eric Ware | ... | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dalton Gray | ... | Policeman (uncredited) | |
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Lawrence Tobin | ... | Snarling patron (uncredited) |
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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 |
