Cast & Crew

Directed by

Cord Jefferson

Writing Credits

Cord Jefferson
(written for the screen by)
Percival Everett
(novel)

Cast

Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
Tracee Ellis Ross
Lisa Ellison
John Ortiz
Arthur
Erika Alexander
Coraline
Leslie Uggams
Agnes Ellison
Adam Brody
Wiley Valdespino
Keith David
Willy the Wonker
Issa Rae
Sintara Golden
Sterling K. Brown
Clifford Ellison
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Lorraine
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Maynard
Okieriete Onaodowan
Van Go Jenkins
Miriam Shor
Paula Baderman
Michael Cyril Creighton
John Bosco
Patrick Fischler
Mandel
Neal Lerner
Wilson Harnet
J.C. MacKenzie
Carl Brunt
Jenn Harris
Ailene Hoover
Bates Wilder
Jon Daniel Sigmarsen
Michael Jibrin
Jelani
Skyler Wright
Brittany
John Ales
Leo
Michele Proude
Bulger's Nurse
Carmen Cusack
Gilda
David De Beck
Dr. Bulger
Joseph Marrella
Matthew Wilson
Stephen Burrell
Jordan Phillips
Nicole Kempskie
Sintara's Moderator
Becki Dennis
Clinic Receptionist
Ryan Richard Doyle
Ned
Greta Quispe
Luz Borquez
Kate Avallone
Woman on Patio
Elle Sciore
Layne
Dustin Tucker
Phillip
Justin Andrew Phillips
Arthur's Intern
Jason Armani Martinez
Nursing Home Orderly
Celeste Oliva
Dr. Tiefel
Christopher Barrow
Burt
Alexander Pobutsky
Kenny
Joshua Olumide
Alvin
Chhoyang Cheshatsang
Wiley's Assistant
Michael Malvesti
Plainclothes Cop
Megan Robinson
Kenya Dunston
Anu Bamidele
Teen
Guiverlly Blaise
Book Convention Attendee
Russell J. Gannon
Man At Book Fair
Heidi Garza
Coffe costumer
Samantha Gordon
Gaby
Josh Habib
Lunch Patron
Jane Howes
Bookseller Convention Attendee
Ian Dylan Hunt
Book signing, Awards Dinner Guest
Nahna James
Book Convention Attendee
Ken Kansky
Book Awards Guest
Emily Kokidko
Student
Erin McAnespie
College Student
Adrian M. Mompoint
Jeff
Mike Ortega
Racist Taxi Driver
Kevin Pitcairn
Boston Restaurant Patron
Anne Reardon
Waitress
Sophia Silveria
Bride

Produced by

Ram Bergman
executive producer
Michael Bowes
executive producer
Percival Everett
executive producer
Bruce Wayne Gillies
line producer: Los Angeles
Cord Jefferson
producer (p.g.a.)
Jermaine Johnson
producer (p.g.a.)
Rian Johnson
executive producer
Nikos Karamigios
producer (p.g.a.)
Ben LeClair
producer (p.g.a.)
Hannah Offer
associate producer
Lenny Payan
co-producer
Dan Watson
associate producer

Music by

Laura Karpman

Cinematography by

Cristina Dunlap

Editing by

Hilda Rasula

Casting By

Jennifer Euston

Production Design by

Jonathan Guggenheim

Art Direction by

Maddy Young

Set Decoration by

Chris Carnes
Kyra Friedman Curcio

Costume Design by

Rudy Mance

Makeup Department

Selena Evans-Miller
key makeup artist (as Selena Miller)
Monique Peoples Graham
key hair stylist (as Monique Peoples)
'CurlUpAndDyeJanet' Holt
hair stylist: Ms. Alexander
Felicia Leatherwood
hair stylist: Ms. Rae
Michele Lewis
makeup department head
Robert C. Mathews III
key hair stylist: Los Angeles
Lisa Morgan
key makeup artist: Los Angeles
Joselyne Ortega
braids: Ms. Ellis Ross (as Joselyne 'Jawz' Ortega)
Galaxy San Juan
makeup department head: Los Angeles
Frederick Sanders
makeup artist
Gianna Sparacino
hair department head
Nichelle 'Nikki' Young
hair department head: Los Angeles (as Nikki Young)

Production Management

Marisa Clayton
executive in charge of post production
Jill Sacco
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Emily Baeza
second assistant director
Harry McEnerny
second second assistant director (as Henry McEnerny V)
Rachel Shimko
second assistant director: Additional Photography
Kai-Ting Tiffany Wu
second second assistant director (as 'Tiffany Wu')

Art Department

Christopher Analoro
set dresser
Augustus Augustus
Art Department Assistant
Shadya H. Ballug
set dresser
Treven Bedwell
property master: LA crew
Rory Brett
Art Department Coordinator
John W. Burke
set dresser
Isaac Darosa
props
Sadie Gasc
Art Production Assistant / Prop Assistant
Victoria Hersey
props assistant
Jamie Joseph
set dresser
Kayla Mitchell
set dresser
Michael A. Myles
set dresser
Kendall Pestana
set dresser
Luisa Piña
Property Assistant
Lily Raih
property master
Christopher Sawtelle
Leadman
Jake Swartz
Art Department Coordinator / Set Decoration Coordinator

Sound Department

Michael Crumley
sound mixer: LA Unit
Jared Detsikas
sound mixer
Kelly Doran
boom operator
Alexandra Fehrman
re-recording mixer
Jim Keaney
epk sound mixer (uncredited)
Sang Jun Kim
co-supervising sound editor
Christian Lainez
boom operator: LA Unit
Mehrnaz Mohabati
adr mixer
Pavel Niv'evskiy
foley mixer
Santino Tartaglia
sound utility
Richard Weingart
re-recording mixer
Chuyue Christina Wen
Mix Technician
Mandell Winter
Supervising Sound Editor
Igor Yashin
foley editor
Ian Yeromenko
foley artist
Matt Yocum
co-supervising sound editor

Special Effects by

Adam Bellao
special effects supervisor
Tommy Carroll
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Eleanor Cook
visual effects coordinator
Giles Harding
visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor
Josh Sykes
head of production: Outpost VFX
Rosalien van der Bom
visual effects producer

Stunts

John Mason
stunt coordinator
John Vincent Mason
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Levon Abrahamian
key grip: additional photography
Greg Arch
steadicam operator: additional photography
Walter Argo
Dolly Grip / camera operator
Wesley Cannon
grip
Katherine Castro
B Camera Operator
Karla Marie Christensen
first assistant camera: additional photography
Yoann Cifuentes
lighting technician: additional photography
Scott Crabbe
Video Assist: LA Unit
Claire Folger
still photographer
Justin Garcia
gaffer: additional photography
Felix Giuffrida
first assistant camera "b" camera
Zachary Greenwood
EPK camera operator
Eryn Gruttadauria
electrician
Hayley Haines
Digital Utility
David Hallas
Basecamp Generator Operator
Mattie Hamer
Digital Imaging Technician
Chris Hebert
first assistant camera: b camera
Lee-Anthony Holloway
Best Grip
Daniel Hourihan
Rigging Gaffer
Keenan Kimetto
second assistant camera
Samuel Lüsted
first assisant camera: b camera- additional
Spencer Mang
grip: Los Angeles
Dan Peck
Rigging Best Boy Electric
Teddy Phu-Thanh-Danh
Digital Imaging Technician: Additional Photography (as Teddy Phuthanhdanh)
Jason Platt
lighting technician
Zachary Robbins
set generator operator
Alec Roy
chief lighting technician
Audrey L. Stevens
"a" second assistant camera
Xavier Thompson
A Camera/Steadicam Operator
Jill Tufts
first assistant camera "a" cam
Tony Ventura
key grip: Oscar Award Winning Film
Wally Webber
Key Rigging Grip

Casting Department

Sande Alessi
extras casting
S.J. Allocco-St.Germain
casting associate (as S.J. Allocco)
Brett Duffy
extras casting director
Shayne Hartigan
extras casting: Additional Photography
Lisa Lobel
local casting director
Melissa Morris
casting associate
Angela Peri
location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Coco Dunaway
costumer
Alana Frutkoff
costumer
Tyler Kinney
assistant costume designer
Candace Masterson
key costumer
Shaylyn O'Grady
set costumer: LA Unit
Marion O'Sullivan
costume PA
Ashlynn Thompson
set costumer
Tina Ulee
Costume Supervisor
Kelly Yamahiro
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Philip Beckner
finishing colorist
Charmaine Cavan
first assistant editor
Jude Chacon
digital intermediate conform editor
Heidi Jacobo
dailies operator
Giselle Murillo
assistant editor
Stephen F. Newnam
Finishing Producer
Brett Pierce
dailies producer
Skyler Proctor
dailies operations manager
David Flamer
Data Operator (uncredited)

Location Management

David Becker
location coordinator
Ian Davis
location assistant
Jeff Dionne
assistant location manager
Stephen Hartman
location manager
Christy Reilly
location production assistant
Sydney Sherrell
assistant location manager
Andie Turner
location scout

Music Department

Jamelle Adisa
musician
Amelia Allen
score production
Marton Barka
orchestra contractor
Peter Cobbin
soundtrack mixed by
Zach Cowie
Music Consultant
Lucas Fehring
additional music engineer
M.B. Gordy
musician: drums and percussion
Julie Glaze Houlihan
music supervisor
Elizabeth Houser
project coordinator
Isaiah Jones
additional music
Laura Karpman
musician: piano
Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum
Score Produced by / score recorded by
Jeff Kryka
orchestrator
Alex Levy
Score Mixed by / music editor
Tristan Linton
scoring engineer
Mandy Mamlet
executive in charge of music
A.J. Minette
musician: guitar
Synchron Stage Orchestra
Score performed by
Martin Pauser
pro tools operator
Elena Pinderhughes
musician: flute and vocals
Patrice Rushen
musician: piano
Bart Samolis
musician: bass
Lori Silfen
executive in charge of music: MGM
Bernhard Melbye Voss
conductor
Kirsty Whalley
soundtrack mixed by
John Yoakum
musician: saxophone

Script and Continuity Department

Frankie Ferrari
script supervisor
Catherine Jelski
Additional Script Supervisor

Transportation Department

Justin Powers
fuel truck driver

Additional Crew

Thanasi Andrianos
epk/bts producer
Taylor Armstrong
main titles layout
Christopher Conkling
production accountant
Jeff Contonio
security
Daniel Cooper
Editor: creative content / editor: creative content
Isabella Cotier
main titles illustrations
Chas Dabby
Travel Agent
Katie Dunn
Office Production Assistant
Manny Famolare
Set medic
Julie Hansen
Post Production Accountant
Dante Haughton
basecamp production assistant
Ismah Khan
set production assistant
Patrick J. McLaughlin
security
Olin Meyers
locations
Max Morin
production secretary
Shelby Murphy
production coordinator
Lauren Natale
testing coordinator
Mike Ortega
PA Driver
Jack Rooney
office production assistant
Julia Roveto
production assistant
Christopher Saputo
security
Landon Seelye
production secretary: Los Angeles
Mark Taber
security
Mason Willis
production assistant
Steve Freedman
Executive in Charge of Production (uncredited)
Evan Garrone
Office production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

Dan Bakkedahl
the producers wish to thank
Stephanie Bond
the producers wish to thank
Felix Bowes
the producers wish to thank
Zach Cowie
the producers wish to thank
Celine Diano
special thanks
Dan Diaz
the producers wish to thank
Jenny Eagan
the producers wish to thank
Will Evans
the producers wish to thank
Samantha Gordon
the producers wish to thank
Lee Grubin
the producers wish to thank
Leopold Hughes
the producers wish to thank
James Jordan
the producers wish to thank
Jennifer Jubinville
the producers wish to thank
Robin King
the producers wish to thank
Damon Lindelof
the producers wish to thank
Dee Nelson
the producers wish to thank
Deborah Robertson
the producers wish to thank
Michael Schur
the producers wish to thank
Pete Stein
the producers wish to thank
Ida Ziniti
the producers wish to thank
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