Ernest R. Dickerson Director Whoopi Goldberg Mabel Spader Actor, Producer Danny Glover Tom Spader Actor, Producer Zachary Simmons Glover Tommy-Two (age 17) Actor Ryan Michelle Bathe Stormy (age 17) Actor Ashley Archer Stormy (age 13) Actor Vincent McCurdy-Clark Tommy-Two (age 12) Actor Mo'Nique Ruth Crisp Actor Marlyne Barrett Tina Actor Spike Lee Executive Producer Sam Kitt Executive Producer Trey Ellis Writer Jonathan Freeman Cinematographer Stephen Lovejoy Film Editing George Duke Original Music Doug McCullough Production Design Marion Pon Art Director Jeff Fruitman Set Decoration Resa McConaghy Costume Design Pat McCorkle Casting