Cast & Crew

Directed by

Bill Duke

Writing Credits

Chester Himes
(novel)
John Toles-Bey
(screenplay) and
Bobby Crawford
(screenplay)

Cast

Forest Whitaker
Jackson
Gregory Hines
Goldy
Robin Givens
Imabelle
Zakes Mokae
Big Kathy
Danny Glover
Easy Money
Badja Djola
Slim
John Toles-Bey
Jodie
Tyler Collins
Teena
Ron Taylor
Hank
Samm-Art Williams
Gus Parsons
Stack Pierce
Coffin Ed
Willard E. Pugh
Claude X
Helen Martin
Mrs. Canfield
Wendell Pierce
Louis
T.K. Carter
Smitty
Leonard Jackson
Mr. Clay
Reynaldo Rey
Blind Man
Clebert Ford
Porter
John Seitz
Lester Banton
Jack Beatty
Sheriff
Birdie M. Hale
Domestic #1
Olivette Miller
Domestic #2
Beatrice Winde
Clerk
John W. Hardy
Rev. Gaines
Anthonia Kitchen
Female Mourner
Ernest Perry Jr.
Jackie
James Spinks
Bartender
Cornelius Stafford
Weasel
Tracy A. Taylor
Stanky Whore
Jesse James Turnbow
Will Kill
James Copeland
Jailer
Jonathan Booker
Doorman
Kevin Ruthven
Bus Driver
William L. Schwarber
Goon
Tasha O'Bryant
Minna
Arthur Burghardt
Bo
Eugene Robinson Jr.
Pop
Kipp Cochran
Cop
Robert Woods Jr.
Henchman
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Self
Leslie Dockery
Chorus Dancer
Herbert Rawlins
Chorus Dancer
Kiki Shepard
Chorus Dancer
Edgar Godineaux Jr.
Chorus Dancer
Joni Palmer
Chorus Dancer
Romelle Reaux
Chorus Dancer
Kimberly Hester
Chorus Dancer
John Parks
Chorus Dancer
Mike Roscoe
Chorus Dancer
Wynonna Smith
Chorus Dancer
Hajna O. Moss
Chorus Dancer
George Wallace
Grave Digger
Steven Brittingham
Businessman
Maya Lilly
Child in Church
Victoria Lynn Mangram
Bar Floozy
Michael Newman
Man on Corner
Keith Schrader
Policeman

Produced by

Terry Glinwood
executive producer
William Horberg
executive producer
John Nicolella
co-producer
Nik Powell
executive producer
Tom Razzano
line producer
Kerry Rock
producer (as Kerry Boyle)
Ron Stacker Thompson
associate producer
Bob Weinstein
executive producer
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
Forest Whitaker
co-producer
Stephen Woolley
producer

Music by

Elmer Bernstein
Jeff Vincent

Cinematography by

Toyomichi Kurita
director of photography

Editing by

Curtiss Clayton

Casting By

Aleta Chappelle

Production Design by

Steven Legler

Art Direction by

Nina Ruscio

Set Decoration by

K.C. Fox

Costume Design by

Nele Samples
(as Nile Samples)

Makeup Department

Jeni Lee Dinkel
makeup artist
Marjorie Durand
key makeup artist
Douglas Noe
makeup artist
Suzanne Parker Sanders
makeup artist
Kenneth Walker
key hair stylist

Production Management

Patricia Hess
assistant production manager
Tom Razzano
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David Eric Chapman
second second assistant director
Julius LeFlore
second unit director
Douglas Tirola
second assistant director

Art Department

Daniel Bickel
foreman construction
Steven E. Eyrse
head painter / scenic artist
Anthony Maccario
property master (as Tony Maccario)
John McFarlane
construction foreman
Pia Navales
art department coordinator
Sarah Young
buyer
J. Todd Anderson
storyboard artist (uncredited)
David C. Ryan
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Gregg Barbanell
foley artist
Paul Cote
sound recordist
Dane A. Davis
supervising sound editor
Tom Hammond
foley editor
Wayne Heitman
re-recording mixer
Kini Kay
sound effects editor
Tommy Louie
boom operator
Kimberly Ellen Lowe
dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt)
Scott Osswald
sound/cable person
Todd Toon
sound effects editor
Tami Treadwell
adr recordist
Randell Vandegrift
supervising adr editor (as Randy Vandegrift)
David Bondelevitch
sound transfer (uncredited)
Geoff Maxwell
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Frank Ceglia
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Greg Baxley
stunts
Angela Boone
stunts
Tony Brubaker
stunts
Stephanie Givens
stunts
Larry Holt
stunts
'Pretty Lee' Jackson
stunts
Henry Kingi Jr.
stunts
Henry Kingi
stunts
Julius LeFlore
stunt coordinator
Von Ruby
stunts
Joey Toledo
stunts
Jack Tools
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Chris Athy
grip
Bruce Bellamy
grip
Jerry Bertolami
dolly grip
Richard Blanshard
special photography
Kevin Boyd
key video assist operator
Richard Mall
key grip
Douglas W. Shannon
electrician
Andy Sydney
first assistant camera
Philip Alan Waters
camera operator / director of photography: second unit
James D. Wickman
grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Nancy Collini
costumer
Robin K Fields
set costumer (as Robin Fields)
Michelle M. Pershing
costumer
Emae Villalobos
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Amy E. Duddleston
assistant editor
Craig Hayes
associate editor

Location Management

Kelly Harris
assistant location manager
Bart Wenrich
assistant location manager

Music Department

Robert & Johnny
music
Jeff Atmajian
orchestrator (uncredited)
Elmer Bernstein
conductor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Jon Bergholz
transportation coordinator
Paul Giorgi
transportation captain
Marc Scott
driver

Additional Crew

Eric R. Bellamy
assistant accountant
Will Benson
production assistant
Steven Brittingham
Stand-In / stand-in (as Stephen Brittingham)
Elanzo Coppins
stand-in
Crystal Emery
production assistant
Tom Fanz
stand-in
Ralph Garner
stand-in
Julie Hansen
post production accountant
Jeff Hay
catering assistant
Debra D. Jeffreys
production coordinator
Mizzy Matthew
stand-in
Anthony Turner
production assistant (as Tone Boots) / stand-in (as Tone Boots)
Tommy Turner
stand-in
Daniel Vellucci
bond rep supervisor
Steven E. Williams
craft service

Thanks

Hillard Elkins
thanks
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