David E. Talbert Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer Danny Glover Walter Actor Gabrielle Union Rachel Actor, Executive Producer Mo'Nique Aunt May Actor Kimberly Elise Cheryl Actor Romany Malco Christian Actor J.B. Smoove Lonnie Actor Jessie T. Usher Evan Actor John Michael Higgins Brooks Actor Nicole Ari Parker Sonya Actor Omar Epps Malachi Actor Nadej K. Bailey Niya Actor Alkoya Brunson Cameron Actor Marley Taylor Dee Actor DC Young Fly Eric Actor Keri Hilson Jasmine Actor Gladys Knight Shelter Director Dorothy Actor Will Packer Producer Lyn Sisson-Talbert Executive Producer Preston L. Holmes Executive Producer James Lopez Executive Producer Jeff Morrone Executive Producer Larry Blanford Cinematographer Troy Takaki Film Editing John Paesano Original Music Wynn Thomas Production Design Gentry L. Akens II Art Director Marthe Pineau Set Decoration Sekinah Brown Costume Design Kim Coleman Casting