Jon Avnet Director, Executive Producer Laurence Fishburne Henry Covington Actor Bradley Whitford Mitch Albom Actor Anika Noni Rose Annette Actor Martin Landau Rabbi Albert Lewis Actor Mykelti Williamson Donnie Actor Deanna Dunagan Sarah Actor Melinda McGraw Janine Actor Anthony Castelow Cass Actor Bryce Clyde Jenkins Young Henry Actor Langston Fishburne Henry at 20 Actor Wayne David Parker Gene Actor Jonathan Adams Willie Covington Actor April Parker Jones Wilma Covington Actor Larry VanBuren Jr. Derrick Covington Actor Mitch Albom Screenwriter, Executive Producer Andrew Gottlieb Producer Brent Shields Executive Producer Denis Lenoir Cinematographer Patrick J. Don Vito Film Editing Ed Shearmur Original Music Chuck Parker Production Design