Cast & Crew

Directed by

Ernest R. Dickerson
(as Ernest Dickerson)

Writing Credits

Erika Ellis
(novel) (as Erika Ellis)
Trey Ellis
(teleplay)

Cast

Danny Glover
Tom Spader
Whoopi Goldberg
Mabel Spader
Zachary Simmons Glover
Tommy-Two (age 17)
Mo'Nique
Ruth Crisp
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Stormy (age 17)
Ashley Archer
Stormy (age 13)
Marie V. Cruz
Mrs. Suziharo
Vincent McCurdy-Clark
Tommy-Two (age 12)
Marlyne Barrett
Tina
Alexandra Amini
Governor's Wife
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
Mabel's Mother
Matthew G. Brown
Tom Spader
Sandra Caldwell
Sylvia Falcon
Dustin Cass
Tom - age 10
Munro Chambers
Billy
Thomas Chambers
Jimmy
Raquel Christensen
Susie
K.C. Collins
Pee-Pie - Age 15
Brendan Connor
Reporter
Norma Dell'Agnese
Jean Bonner
Tony Devon
Senator Moore
Susie Dias
Puerto Rican Woman
Shannon Duff
Rosie Wellington
Roger Dunn
Lieutenant Govenor
Paul Essiembre
Teacher
Alex Fallis
Norm Bonner
Anaya Farrell
PIA Mom
Brandon Firla
Princeton Man
Ursel Fisel
Black Woman
Uriel Fisher
Black Woman
Lina Giornofelice
Luisa
Liz Gordon
Waitress
Nonnie Griffin
Mrs. Winsloe
Elizabeth Harpur
Lorraine
Jordan Hughes
Lyle (15 years old)
Dana Ishiura
Quong Duc
Yacob Jara
Hector
Phillip Jarrett
Pee-Pie
Allen Keng
Kazu Suziharo
Bill Lake
Inspector Wilkins
Sistah Lois
Maple's Cousin
Christie MacFadyen
Regina Riggs
Gene Mack
Mabel's Father
Walter Masko
Truck Driver
Bruce McFee
Lyle Amery (40 years old)
Flossie McKnight
Eastern European Woman
Vanessa Mitchell
Mabel (15 years old)
Donovan Palma
Andre Crisp
Jenna Perry
Gina
Thomas Redman
BagboyDuff, Shannon
Catherine Rossini
Princeton Woman
Stephen Sparks
Redneck
Cali Spense
LeWayne
Aron Tager
Belcher
Joy Tanner
Binky
Angela Maiorano Thurston
Mary
Kate Trotter
Becka
Kelda Card
Extra
Kelly Lovell
Seen on Camera
Michael Sercerchi
Businessman

Produced by

Danny Glover
producer
Whoopi Goldberg
producer
Sam Kitt
executive producer
Spike Lee
executive producer
Armand Leo
line producer

Music by

George Duke

Cinematography by

Jonathan Freeman

Editing by

Stephen Lovejoy

Casting By

Patricia McCorkle
(as Pat McCorkle)

Production Design by

Doug McCullough

Art Direction by

Marion Pon

Set Decoration by

Jeff Fruitman

Costume Design by

Resa McConaghy

Makeup Department

George Aywaz
key hair stylist
Kashka Banjoko
hair stylist: Mr. Glover
Daisy Lee Bijac
key makeup artist (as Daisy Bijac)
Quinn Matthews
assistant makeup artist
Julia L. Walker
hair stylist: Ms. Goldberg (as Julia Walker)

Production Management

David Bailey
post-production supervisor
Joan Boorstein
executive in charge of production
Steve Wakefield
executive in charge of production
Claire Welland
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gavin Chen
third assistant director
Jill Girling
second assistant director (as Jill Hutchinson-Girling)
Laurie Mirsky
first assistant director
Matthew Alan Taylor
trainee assistant director

Art Department

Nitram Dass
set dresser
Carole Galand
first assistant art director
Paul Greenberg
first assistant art director
Adrian Hardy
property supervisor
Jeff Helgason
key scenic painter
Jason Herriott
scenic artist
Laura Houston
art department apprentice
Brent Kelly
lead set dresser
Jordan Kerner
set dresser
Phil Leach
on-set dresser
Mike Patterson
assistant property supervisor
Monique Roy
set buyer
Michael Smith
set dresser
Scott Thom
supervising carpenter
Dave Watt
construction coordinator

Sound Department

Michael Babcock
sound effects editor
Benjamin Beardwood
dialogue editor
John Benson
supervising sound editor
Thomas Bognar
assistant sound editor
Barbara J. Boguski
adr editor (as Barbara Boguski)
Scott Brewster
assistant sound editor
Alek Bromke
adr recordist: Toronto
Ryan Darden
assistant sound editor
Carlos Delarios
re-recording mixer
Robert Fletcher
sound recordist (as Rob Fletcher)
Wayne Heitman
re-recording mixer (as Wayne B. Heitman)
Sonya Lindsay
dialogue editor (as Sonya Henry)
Stuart Martin
sound effects editor
Sean McCormack
sound recordist
Gus Medina
foley mixer
Brian Thomas Nist
sound effects editor
Dale W. Perry
foley artist (as Dale Perry)
Iain Stewart
boom operator
Dave Wiesberg
adr mixer
James Wright
sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright)

Special Effects by

Jon Davis
special effects first assistant
A. Scott Hamilton
special effects makeup
Rob Huot
special effects key
Andy Latimer
special effects assistant
Derek Liscoumb
special effects technician
Dave Porter
special effects assistant
Jeff Skochko
special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor
Steve Skochko
special effects assistant
Jason Wells
special effects assistant

Visual Effects by

Christopher Dusendschon
digital imaging: iO FILM
Michael Friedman
visual effects supervisor
Derek Grime
visual effects: Upstairs
Adam Hawkey
digital compositor: iO Film
Clark James
visual effects compositor: Animationwerks (as Jim L. Clark)
Ray McMillan
visual effects supervisor: burning house sequence
Marcin Nikiforuk
matte painter
Lance Wilhoite
visual effects

Stunts

Nick Alachiotis
stunt rigger
Roy T. Anderson
stunt coordinator
Diamond Bennet
stunt double
Errol Gee
stunts
Blair Johannes
stunts
Mic Jones
key stunt rigger
Walter Masko
stunt driver
Robert C. Shannon
water safety
Bryan J. Thomas
stunts (as Bryan Thomas)

Camera and Electrical Department

Cynthia Barlow
key grip
Jason Bell
grip
Russel Bowie
camera operator: "a" camera (as Russell Bowie)
Jonathan Brown
electrician
Randy Brown
generator operator
Bob Davidson
gaffer
Antony Ellis
camera operator
Tyler Faulkner
grip
Cy Fawcett
grip
Candide Franklyn
camera operator
Darcy Gasparovic
second assistant camera
Patrick Hales
dolly grip
Mandy Kane
daily assistant camera: "b" camera
Mark Lewandowski
video playback operator
Ian Low
grip
Mike Macauley
assistant chief lighting technician
Russ Martin
still photographer
Chris Morsby
assistant key grip (as Chris 'Shaker' Morsby)
Kelly Richardson
electrician
Matt Thomas
grip
Matt Tonas
grip
Pief Weyman
still photographer (as L. Pief Weyman)
Ken Woroner
still photographer
Ivan Yoyanovich
grip

Casting Department

Megan Conacher
extras casting
Andrew McNeill
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Anna Dal Farra
extras wardrobe supervisor
Terri de Haan
assistant costume designer
Terri Frank
wardrobe truck
Stephanie Lees
second assistant costume designer
Lily Messerhuber
seamstress
Julie Munson
wardrobe assistant
Ann Steel
key wardrobe

Editorial Department

Mary Ford
cutter
Tim King
executive in charge of post-production
Renay McGowan
post-production coordinator
Kevin O'Connor
telecine colorist
Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer (as Steve Sheridan)
Douglas Slocum
assistant editor
Karen Steel
cutter

Location Management

Brad Alexander
location scout
Cory Kinney
location manager
Jeff Nelson
location manager (as Jeffrey Nelson)
John Rakich
assistant location manager
Sherry Wolfson
location scout

Music Department

Patrick S. Clark
music editor
Jeanne Fay
music clearance
Stefaniah McGowan
assistant engineer: score
Robin Urdang
music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

Donna Gardon
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Rick Anglin
production driver
Cheryl Darbey
driver
Richard Spiegelman
picture car coordinator
Jeff Steinberg
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Don Barnett
production assistant
Mark Bukator
production accountant
Jas Chima
assistant: Mr. Dickerson
Melanie Claveau
office assistant: DGP
Sherri Davis
dog wrangler (as Sheri Davis)
Joe Everett
unit publicist
Liisa Frantila
assistant production coordinator (as Liisa Frantila Moriarity)
Rose Geddes
consultant
Linda Gillespie
post-production accountant
Dan Gosse
production assistant
Ryan Hupponen
production assistant
Mandy Ketcheson
contact lens technician
Lorraine J. Proctor
accounting clerk
Joanne Rider
production coordinator
Karen Sharp
assistant production accountant
Sheelagh Stewart
office coordinator: DGP
Chad Tomasoski
title designer: main titles
Nick Veziris
gun wrangler
Steena Petersen
daily craft service (uncredited)
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