Maya Angelou Director Alfre Woodard Loretta Sinclair Actor, Co-Producer Al Freeman Jr. Earl Sinclair Actor Mary Alice Rosa Lynn Sinclair Actor Esther Rolle Annie Sinclair Actor Loretta Devine Zenia Actor Wesley Snipes Will Sinclair Actor, Producer Mpho Koaho Thomas Sinclair Actor Kulani Hassen Tracy Sinclair Actor Anne-Marie Johnson Monica Sinclair Actor Justin Lord Dr. Rainey Actor Myron Goble Writer, Co-Producer Reuben Cannon Producer, Casting Robert W. Christiansen Producer Victor McGauley Producer Rick Rosenberg Producer William Wages Cinematographer Nancy Richardson Film Editing Stanley Clarke Original Music Luther Vandross Non-Original Music Lindsey Hermer-Bell Production Design Bob Sher Art Director Megan Less Set Decoration Maxyne Baker Costume Design Terri Farnsworth Co-Producer