Cast & Crew

Directed by

Doug McHenry

Writing Credits

David Dean Bottrell
(play) (as David Dean Bottrell) &
Jessie Jones
(play)
David Dean Bottrell
(screenplay) (as David Dean Bottrell) &
Jessie Jones
(screenplay)

Cast

LL Cool J
Ray Bud Slocumb
Jada Pinkett Smith
Charisse Slocumb
Vivica A. Fox
Lucille Slocumb
Loretta Devine
Marguerite Slocumb
Anthony Anderson
Junior Slocumb
Toni Braxton
Juanita Slocumb
Cedric The Entertainer
Rev. Beverly H. Hooker
Darius McCrary
Royce Slocumb
Whoopi Goldberg
Raynelle Slocumb
Richard Gant
Clyde Kincade
Masasa Moyo
Delightful Slocumb
Dominic Hoffman
Antoine Depew
Patrice Moncell
Merline Depew
Clifton Davis
Charles Winslow
Kellita Smith
Bernice Talbert
Aloma Wright
Veda
Tamala Jones
Nadine
Ellen Cleghorne
Lady #1
Tamela J. Mann
Lady #2
Natalie D. Wilson
Lady #3
Sandrina Nicole Shepherd
Lady #4
Tony Paul
Tiny Kincade
Chuck Campbell
Pedal steel player
Dwayne Adway
Additional voices
Melique Berger
Lucille Slocumb
Sharon Shakur
Inez Preacher's Wife
Ellis Williams
Woodrow 'Bud' Slocumb
Oren Williams
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Produced by

Edward Bates
producer
Rochelle Bates
executive producer
Hester Hargett
co-producer
John Morrissey
producer
Lawrence Turman
executive producer

Music by

Tyler Bates
John E. Rhone

Cinematography by

Francis Kenny

Editing by

Richard Halsey

Casting By

Robi Reed
(as Robi Reed-Humes)

Production Design by

Simon Dobbin

Art Direction by

Bruton Jones
(as Bruton E. Jones Jr.)

Set Decoration by

Karen Agresti

Costume Design by

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department

Barbara Augustus
makeup artist
Carla Farmer
hair stylist (as Carla Joi Farmer)
Michael Germain
makeup department head
Warren Lewis
hair stylist
Timothy A. Miguel
makeup artist
Deborah Mills-Whitlock
hair stylist
Judy Murdock
makeup artist
Beverly Jo Pryor
makeup artist
Sean Smith
hair stylist
Julia L. Walker
hair department head

Production Management

Hester Hargett
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Melissa V. Barnes
second assistant director
James Alan Hensz
first assistant director
Paula K. Smith
second second assistant director (as Paula Smith)
Wayne Witherspoon
second second assistant director

Art Department

Alysia Allen
art department production assistant (as Alysia D. Allen)
Marcos Alvarez
set designer
Scott Buckwald
property master
David Clark
assistant property master
Gary Clark
paint foreman (as Gary A. Clark)
Michael Crowe
propmaker foreman
Mick Cukurs
set designer (as Erwin 'Mick' Cukurs)
Amina Allean Dieye
art department coordinator
Bill Iiams
construction coordinator
Mark David Kersey
head greensman
Roger Knight
set dresser
Eric Luling
on-set dresser
Byron Maes
set dresser
Micheal Murphy
set dresser
Jessica Olsen
art department production assistant
Mark Rasmussen
general foreman
Kimberley Rosenberg
art department buyer
Jaime Soria
labor foreman
Robin Spoon
stand-by painter
David Storm
set dresser
Bart Sullivan
set dresser (as Bartholomew R. Sullivan II)
Tracey Wilson
storyboard artist

Sound Department

Gregg Barbanell
foley artist
Matthew C. Beville
adr mixer
Chad Blinman
adr recordist
Paul Curtis
adr editor
Andrew DeCristofaro
supervising sound editor
David Esparza
sound effects editor
Marshall Garlington
re-recording mixer
Julie Garren
sound facilities coordinator
Matt Hedges
assistant dialogue editor
Shawn Kennelly
foley mixer
Laura Macias
foley artist
Anthony M. McCovey
second boom operator
Nancy Nugent Title
foley editor (as Nancy Nugent)
Michael Orlowski
sound effects editor
Andy Peach
sound recordist
Scott Reed
sound re-recording manager
Aaron Rihel
sound recordist
Stephen P. Robinson
supervising sound effects editor
Joan Rowe
foley mixer
Sean Rowe
foley artist
Dan Scolnik
foley cue / foley editor
John C. Stuver
adr editor
Ken Teaney
re-recording mixer
Gary A. Theard
boom operator
Shawnda Thomas
voice actor
Alison Travassos
mix facility coordinator
Russell Williams II
sound mixer
John Soukup
sound transfer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Gary D'Amico
special effects coordinator
George Vrattos
special effects (as George S. Vrattos)

Stunts

Guy Bews
stunts
Tony Brubaker
stunt coordinator (as Anthony Brubaker)
Woods Dana
stunt double
Debbie Jones
stunts
Kelsee King-Devoreaux
stunts
Eric Mansker
stunts
Carlton Lee Russell
stunts
William Washington
stunts
Big Daddy Wayne
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Chris Ahern
electrician (as Christopher Ahern)
Mike Apperson
best boy grip
Ben Beaird
key grip (as Benny Beaird)
Billy Beaird
grip (as Bill Beaird)
Nick Beaird
grip
R. Adam Chambers
rigging gaffer (as Adam Chambers)
Harve Cook
video assist operator
Tracy Allen Davey
second assistant camera: second camera
David E. Diano
camera operator: "b" camera
Jon Haney
electrician
Chris Hayes
camera operator: "a" camera
Jeff Kunkel
dolly grip
Jeffrey S. Lorenz
first assistant camera
George Lozano Jr.
best boy electric
Jacobus Marcus
electrician
Ralph Sanders
electrician (as Ralph A. Sanders)
Afshin Shahidi
second assistant camera
Val Sklar
camera loader
Adam Richard Sklena
first assistant camera: second camera (as Adam Sklena)
D. Stevens
still photographer
Steve Suveg
grip
Gary Tandrow
gaffer

Casting Department

Johnny Gidcomb
adr casting
Yolanda D. Hunt
casting associate
Cydney McCurdy
casting associate (as Cydney Felicia McCurdy)
Rae Monique
extras casting (as Rae Lockett)
Doran Reed
casting associate (as A. Doran Reed)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sandra Bojin-Sedlik
costumer
Amanda Chamberlin
costumer: Ms. Goldberg
Michael Fitzpatrick
set costumer
Lorenzo Hearns Jr.
costume supervisor
Lillian Lanette Little
key costumer (as Lanette Little)
Robert E. Moore III
tailor
Katherine Wright
set costumer

Editorial Department

Gary Burritt
negative cutter
David A. Daniels
post-production assistant (as David Daniels)
Sean Hubbert
assistant editor
Dennis McNeill
color timer
Tim Mirkovich
apprentice editor

Location Management

Pamella D'Pella
location manager
Karen E. Gilbert
assistant location manager
Carrie L.A.
first assistant location manager
Errol Reichow
location scout
Donovan Terranova
assistant location manager
Earl West
assistant location manager

Music Department

Todd Bozung
music playback editor
Celeste Chada
music licensing
Michael Farrow
score mixer
Rick Giovinazzo
orchestrator / score supervisor
Mike Knobloch
music executive
Frank Macchia
conductor
Joel J. Richard
assistant music editor
Brian Richards
music editor
John Rodd
orchestral scoring recordist
Bruno Roussel
music editor
Derrick L. Wade
music supervisor
Ellen Ginsburg
music clearance (uncredited)
Bruce White
musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Benita Brazier
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Michael W. Broomer
driver
Linda Cipperley
transportation
Joseph Consentino
transportation captain
J. Armin Garza II
driver: camera car
Geno Hart
transportation coordinator
Knut Kielpinski
production driver
Steve Larson
transportation dispatcher
Esteban Munoz
mechanic
Hardy Ophuls
picture car captain
John Pellegrino
driver
Adam Pinkstaff
co-transportation captain

Additional Crew

Jackie Bazan
publicist
Kayce Brown
set production assistant
Lana W. Campbell
assistant to director
Mark Cheatham
unit publicist
John Chisholm
studio teacher
David A. Daniels
production assistant
Carol Kitinski
craft service
W. Alex Korp
production assistant
Ines Larios
payroll accountant
Steve Lionetti
production coordinator
Candace Lowell
craft service
Gwen A. Miller
craft service
Kenneth Miller
set production assistant (as Kenny Miller)
Sharon Nettles
production secretary
Christopher J. Rivera
production runner
Gayle Sandler
first assistant accountant
Aaron Speiser
acting coach: LL Cool J
Korin A. Tarin
post-production accountant
Steve Timinskas
production accountant (as Steven Timinskas)
S. Yin You
assistant to producers
Christie Christl
VP Feature Estimating (uncredited)
Michael J. Harker
completion bond representative (uncredited)
Gary Anthony Sturgis
trailer voice over (uncredited)
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