Robert Townsend Director Ving Rhames Holiday Heart Actor Alfre Woodard Wanda Actor Jesika Quynn Reynolds Niki Actor Mykelti Williamson Silas Actor Johnathan Wesley Wallace Jambalaya Blue Actor Philip Maurice Hayes Sergeant Actor Blu Mankuma Pastor Henry Actor Lorena Gale Mrs. Owens Actor James Kidnie Penthouse M.C. Actor Peter Williams Phillip St. Paul Actor Guy Fauchon Travel Agent Dan Actor Ron Selmour LT Actor Patricia Idlette Mrs. Walker Actor Mary Antonini Sarah Actor Scott Swanson Principal Actor Emy Aneke Ricky Actor Roger Haskett UPS Delivery Man Actor Errol G. Farquharson Goon Actor Bob Dawson Farmer Actor Doug Cameron Taxi Driver Actor Willie Taylor Willie Taylor Actor Steven Miller Velveeta Actor Cheryl L. West Writer Robert De Niro Executive Producer Brad Epstein Executive Producer Jane Rosenthal Executive Producer Jan Kiesser Cinematographer Sabrina Plisco Film Editing Stephen James Taylor Original Music Eric Norlin Production Design Liz Goldwyn Art Director David Birdsall Set Decoration Kate Healey Costume Design Mindy Marin Casting