Raja Gosnell Director Martin Lawrence Malcolm Actor, Executive Producer Nia Long Sherry Actor Paul Giamatti John Actor Anthony Anderson Nolan Actor Ella Mitchell Big Momma Actor Jascha Washington Trent Actor Carl Wright Ben Actor Phyllis Applegate Sadie Actor Starletta DuPois Miss Patterson Actor Octavia Spencer Twila Actor Darryl Quarles Writer, Screenwriter Don Rhymer Screenwriter David T. Friendly Producer Michael Green Producer Jeff Kwatinetz Executive Producer Rodney Liber Executive Producer Arnon Milchan Executive Producer Michael D. O'Shea Cinematographer Kent Beyda Film Editing Bruce Green Film Editing Richard Gibbs Original Music Craig Stearns Production Design Randy Moore Art Director Miles Teves Art Director Ellen Totleben Set Decoration Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design Nancy Klopper Casting Greg Cannom Special Makeup Effects Artist