Denzel Washington Jerome Davenport Director, Actor, Producer Derek Luke Antwone Fisher Actor Joy Bryant Cheryl Actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield Berta Davenport Actor Earl Billings James Actor Kevin Connolly Slim Actor Viola Davis Eva Actor Rainoldo Gooding Grayson Actor Novella Nelson Mrs. Tate Actor Yolonda Ross Nadine Actor Kente Scott Kansas City Actor Stephen Snedden Berkley Actor Antwone Fisher Writer, Co-Producer Todd Black Producer Randa Haines Producer Nancy Paloian Executive Producer Philippe Rousselot Cinematographer Nelson Coates Production Design Conrad Buff IV Film Editing Mychael Danna Music Sharen Davis Costume Design Chris Smith Co-Producer David Lazan Art Director Anne D. McCulley Set Decoration Robi Reed Casting