Cast & Crew

Directed by

Bill Duke
(directed by)

Writing Credits

James Orr
(written by) &
Jim Cruickshank
(written by) and
Judi Ann Mason
(written by)
Paul Rudnick
(based on characters by) (as Joseph Howard)

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
Deloris
Kathy Najimy
Sister Mary Patrick
Barnard Hughes
Father Maurice
Mary Wickes
Sister Mary Lazarus
James Coburn
Mr. Crisp
Michael Jeter
Father Ignatius
Wendy Makkena
Sister Mary Robert
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Florence Watson
Robert Pastorelli
Joey Bustamente
Thomas Gottschalk
Father Wolfgang
Maggie Smith
Mother Superior
Lauryn Hill
Rita Watson
Brad Sullivan
Father Thomas
Alanna Ubach
Maria
Ryan Toby
Ahmal
Ron Johnson
Sketch
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Margaret
Devin Kamin
Frankie
Christian Fitzharris
Tyler Chase
Tanya Blount
Tanya
Mehran Marcos Sedghi
Marcos
Valeria Andrews
Classroom Kid
Dionna Brooks-Jackson
Classroom Kid
Monica Calhoun
Classroom Kid
Martha Gonzalez
Classroom Kid
Deondray Gossfield
Classroom Kid
Frank Howard
Classroom Kid
David Kater
Classroom Kid
Riley Weston
Classroom Kid
Deedee Magno
Classroom Kid
Patrick Y. Malone
Classroom Kid
Alex Martin
Classroom Kid
Jermaine Montell
Classroom Kid
Sacha Thomas
Classroom Kid
Ashley Thompson
Classroom Kid
Pat Crawford Brown
Choir Nun
Susan Browning
Choir Nun
Georgia Creighton
Choir Nun
Edith Diaz
Choir Nun
Ellen Albertini Dow
Choir Nun
Beth Fowler
Choir Nun
Prudence Wright Holmes
Choir Nun
Sheri Izzard
Choir Nun
Susan Johnson
Choir Nun
Ruth Kobart
Choir Nun
Darlene Koldenhoven
Choir Nun
Rose Parenti
Choir Nun
Carmen Zapata
Choir Nun
Andrea Robinson
Sister Mary Robert
Jenifer Lewis
Vegas Backup Singer #1
Pamala Tyson
Vegas Backup Singer #2
Sharon Brown
Vegas Backup Singer #3
Regan Patno
Dancer
Kevin Alexander Stea
Dancer
John Jacquet Jr.
Dancer
Sebastian La Cause
Dancer
Luca Tommassini
Dancer
M.G. Gong
Dancer
Gabriel Trupin
Dancer
Raymond Del Barrio
Dancer
Frank Williams
Dancer
Lacy Darryl Phillips
Dancer
Paul Michael Thorpe
Dancer 'Postman'
Paul Genick
Dancer 'Sugar Pie'
Aaron Baker
Dancer 'Teeny Bikini'
Warren Frost
Archdiocese Person #1
Robin Gammell
Archdiocese Person #2
Revalyn T. Golde
Archdiocese Person #3
Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker
Sondra
Bill Duke
Mr. Johnson
Sydney Lassick
Competition Announcer
Michael Taliferro
Security Guard
Kai Bowe
Stage Manager
William S. Turchyn II
Assistant Stage Manager
John Fontana
Flying Tech #1
Michael A. Tice
Flying Tech #2
Robert Simokovic
Flying Tech #3
Iris Graves
Iris Choir
Pamela Taylor
Iris Choir
Robert J. Benson
Iris Choir
Juliette Hagerman
Iris Choir
Christina Royster
Iris Choir
Kwaku A. James
Iris Choir
Roy M. Crayton
Iris Choir
Kwame James
Iris Choir
Latesha Crayton
Iris Choir
Erica Campbell
Iris Choir
Jennifer Reeves
Iris Choir
William D. Hall
Chapman Choir Leader
Faith Burton
Stage Crew
Robby George
Student
Ryal Haakenson
Man at Show
Bill Irwin
Unnamed Brother #1
Jason Menz
LAPD Officer
Tanya Newbould
Stage Manager
Christina Nuki
Opera Singer
Sally Stevens
On Camera Singer
David Ulmer
Reporter
Terri J. Vaughn
Student

Produced by

Mario Iscovich
executive producer
Laurence Mark
executive producer
Christopher Meledandri
co-executive producer
Scott Rudin
producer (produced by)
Marc Shaiman
associate producer
Dawn Steel
producer (produced by)
Ron Stacker Thompson
associate producer

Music by

Miles Goodman
(score by)

Cinematography by

Oliver Wood
director of photography

Editing by

John Carter
(edited by)
Pembroke J. Herring
(as Pem Herring) (edited by)
Stuart H. Pappé
(as Stuart Pappé) (edited by)

Casting By

Aleta Chappelle
(as Aleta Chapelle) (casting by)

Production Design by

John DeCuir Jr.

Art Direction by

Louis M. Mann

Set Decoration by

Bruce A. Gibeson
(as Bruce Gibeson)

Costume Design by

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department

Michael Germain
key makeup supervisor (as Perry M. Germain)
Carol Schwartz
makeup artist
Robert L. Stevenson
hair stylist (as Robert Louis Stevenson)
Julia L. Walker
key hair stylist
Michael F. Blake
makeup artist (uncredited)
Nina Kent
makeup artist (uncredited)
Warren Lewis
hair stylist (uncredited)
Dale Miller
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Paul Moen
unit production manager
Jack L. Murray
production supervisor
Angel Pine
post production executive (uncredited)
Steven Tyler Sahlein
post production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Nandi Bowe
second assistant director
Hilbert Hakim
second second assistant director
Mark Hansson
second assistant director: second unit
Ernie F. Orsatti
second unit director (as Ernie Orsati)
Dan Perri
second unit director
Carlos Piñero
dga trainee
Barry K. Thomas
first assistant director (as Barry Thomas)
Eddie Ziv
first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

Tom Altobello
assistant property master
Marc Baird
illustrator
Will Blount
property master
Monica Castro
assistant property master (as Monica Ragan)
Hugh Conlon
construction coordinator
Lauren Cory
set designer
Sandy Getzler
set designer
Steve Howard
set foreman (as Stephen Howard)
Chris H. Kelly
San Francisco Locations
Robin L. Kolb
construction foreman (as Robin Kolb)
Randy Legaspi
murals (as Randy 'Relic' Legaspi)
Michael Mikita
stand-by painter
Gene Molnar
leadman
Doug Levy
art department coordinator (uncredited)
Héctor López
assistant property master (uncredited)
Karen Sorum
painter: San Francisco local (uncredited)
Doug E. Williams
propmaker: San Francisco (uncredited)

Sound Department

Lisa Alexander
assistant sound editor
Petra Bach
adr supervisor
Jeff Clark
sound editor
Zack Davis
adr editor
David Gertz
foley mixer
David J. Hudson
re-recording mixer
Adam Johnston
sound editor
Dale Johnston
sound editor
Doc Kane
adr mixer
Joseph Magee
additional sound recordist
William L. Manger
sound editor (as Bill Manger)
Harrison D. Marsh
boom operator
Mel Metcalfe
re-recording mixer
James Moriana
foley artist
Phillip W. Palmer
cable person (as Phil Palmer)
Terry Porter
re-recording mixer
Kelly J. Quinn
assistant adr editor (as Kelly Quinn)
Tony Sheppard
additional sound recordist
John Stacy
supervising sound effects editor (as John M. Stacy)
Dan Thomas
sound editor
Robert Ulrich
adr editor
James E. Webb
sound mixer (as Jim Webb)
Bill Weinman
assistant sound editor
David A. Whittaker
sound editor (as Dave Whittaker)
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Agamemnon Andrianos
sound mixer: San Francisco unit (uncredited)
Curtis Choy
production sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)
Michael Meier
cable person (uncredited)

Special Effects by

James Fredburg
special effects supervisor (as James Karl Fredburg)
Michael A. Tice
special effects technician

Stunts

Bruce Paul Barbour
stunts (as Bruce Barbour)
Carl Ciarfalio
stunts
Candace Crump
stunts (as Candace Lynn Crump)
Paul Dallas
stunts
Greg Wayne Elam
stunt coordinator (as Greg Elam) / stunts (as Greg Elam)
Zak Gilbert
stunts
Melvin Jones
stunts
David Kincaid
stunts
Steven Lambert
stunts (as Steve Lambert)
Kym Washington Longino
stunts (as Kym Washington)
Denver Mattson
stunts
Jay McCarthy
stunts
Noon Orsatti
stunts
Pat Romano
stunts
Greg Walker
stunts
Alphonse Walter
stunts
Big Daddy Wayne
stunts
Jim Wilkey
stunts
John M. Woodward
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

John Agalsoff Jr.
video playback operator (as John Agalsoff)
Jamie Barber
first assistant camera (as James Barber)
William D. Barber
camera operator: "b" camera (as William Barber)
Rick A. Benedetto
assistant chief lighting technician (as Richard Benedetto)
James B. Crawford
chief lighting technician (as Jim Crawford)
Jay Davis
key rigging grip
Martin Glover
camera loader
Suzanne Hanover
still photographer
Beth Horton
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Glenn Kershaw
director of photography: second unit
Scott Kidner
lighting technician
T. Sano Kwong
grip: additional photography
Louis Mawcinitt
lighting consultant / lighting designer
Bob Munoz
key grip (as Robert Munoz)
Nick Papanickolas
dolly grip (as George Papanickolas)
Víctor Pérez
rigging gaffer (as Victor Perez)
Bill Roe
camera operator
Tim Roe
second assistant camera
Baird Steptoe
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael T. Travers
second grip (as Mike Travers)
Eric Blum
lighting technician: San Francisco (uncredited)
Robert Daniel
grip and lighting equipment rental liaison (uncredited)
William McLachlan
automated lighting programmer (uncredited)
Cliff Myers
lighting technician (uncredited)
Ron Newburn
best boy electric (uncredited)
Louis Niemeyer
first assistant camera (uncredited)
Frank Perl
camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Carissa Blix
extras casting: Media Casting, San Francisco
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Marshall Peck
event extras casting
Michele Bancroft
location casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ronald V. Barry
set costumer (as Ron Barry)
Amanda Chamberlin
costumer: Ms. Goldberg (as Mandy Chamberlin)
Odessa McDuffie
set costumer
Frank Ross
key set costumer
Betty Jean Slater
key set costumer
Andrea E. Weaver
costume supervisor (as Andrea Weaver)
Donna Beltran
costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Jeff Bradley
assistant editor (as Jeffrey S. Bradley)
Scott Conrad
additional film editor
Karen Dale Greene
apprentice editor (as Karen Greene)
Moonstar Greene
assistant editor
Craig Herring
assistant editor
Kevin Lindstrom
assistant editor
David Orr
color timer
Paisley Pappé-Iredell
assistant editor (as Paisley C. Pappé)
Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter
Angela Robinson
assistant editor
Lynne Southerland
post-production coordinator (as Lynn Sutherland)
Kathy Virkler
post-production coordinator
Neil Greenberg
assistant editor (uncredited)
Rick Tuber
assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Robbie Goldstein
location manager
Martine White
location associate
Francesca Prada
location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

Daniel Allan Carlin
production music supervisor
Oscar Castro-Neves
orchestrator
Sandy De Crescent
music contractor
Nancy Fogarty
music editor
Bonnie Greenberg
soundtrack consultant
Jim Harrison
music editor
Charles Martin Inouye
supervising music editor
Sidney James
consultant: competition music
Daryl B. Kell
assistant music editor (as Daryl Kell)
Darlene Koldenhoven
choir nun vocal coach and contractor
Tim Lauer
musician
Joseph Magee
music recording engineer
Joel Moss
music mixer / music recordist
Marc Shaiman
music adaptor: songs / music supervisor
Nick Vidar
music programmer (as Nic Vidar)
Jimmy Vivino
assistant music supervisor
Fred Vogler
music playback operator
Mervyn Warren
composer: additional score material / music adaptor: songs
George Doering
musician (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Rodney Saulsberry
singer (uncredited)
Sally Stevens
singer (uncredited)
Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited)
Matt Walker
music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Dawn Gilliam
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ted Moser
transportation captain
John M. Woodward
transportation coordinator (as John Woodward)

Additional Crew

Petra Alexandria
assistant: Mr. Mark
Davor Atles
production assistant
Christy Block
stand-in
Brandon Camp
assistant: Mr. Rudin
Chanel
production assistant
Wade Chinoy
assistant: Mr. Rudin
Mary Courtney
production coordinator
Candace Crump
stand-in: Ms. Goldberg
Bridget D. Davis
assistant: Mr. Duke (as Bridget Davis)
Charles R. Eulo Jr.
production assistant
Joe Everett
unit publicist
Dominic Fidelibus
supervising copyist
Jill Rene Gilbert
assistant: Mr. Iscovich
Lynette Graves
production assistant
Carolyn Hagan
production office coordinator: re-shoots
Jamie Kehoe
craft service (as James P. Kehoe)
Eric Layne
payroll accountant
Sergio Lopez-Rivera
assistant: Mr. Duke
Kathy Nagaya
assistant accountant
Peter Pav
production assistant
Dan Perri
title designer: main titles
E.D. Perry
production assistant
Michael Peters
choreographer
Caryl Pine
studio teacher
Kelly Richards Ralston
first assistant accountant (as Kelly Stitt)
Brian Rankel
assistant: Mr. Mark
Eartha Robinson
assistant choreographer
Christina Royster
production assistant
Otis Sallid
stager and director: end sequence
Garrison Singer
production accountant
Eleva Singleton
production assistant (as D. Eleva Singleton)
Bill Turchyn
production assistant
Joe Wilson
production assistant
Darrell Woodard
production assistant
Jesse Merz
market researcher (uncredited)
Steven T Puri
title producer: end titles (uncredited)
Korey Washington
background key set supporter (uncredited)

Thanks

Iris Stevenson
the producers wish to thank
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