Joe Roth Director Samuel L. Jackson Lorenzo Council Actor Julianne Moore Brenda Martin Actor Edie Falco Karen Collucci Actor Ron Eldard Danny Martin Actor William Forsythe Boyle Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Felicia Actor Anthony Mackie Billy Williams Actor LaTanya Richardson Marie Actor Clarke Peters Reverend Longway Actor Douglas J. Aguirre Detective Actor Richard Price Writer Scott Rudin Producer Charles Newirth Executive Producer James Newton Howard Original Music Mel Wesson Original Music Anastas N. Michos Cinematographer Nick Moore Film Editing Margery Simkin Casting David Wasco Production Design Ann Roth Costume Design Michelle Matland Costume Design Patricia Woodbridge Art Director Sandy Reynolds-Wasco Set Decoration Carolyn Cartwright Set Decoration