Tim Story Director Forest Whitaker Al Collins Actor Taraji P. Henson Dayna Collins Actor Isaiah Washington Coach Simmons Actor Robbie Jones Brian Randolph Actor Eric D. Hill Jr. Christian Actor Shad "Bow Wow" Moss Gary Actor Irma P. Hall Grandma Rose Actor Jarod Einsohn Randy Verdin Actor J.B. Smoove Team Bus Driver Actor China Anne McClain Alana Collins Actor Robert Eisele Screenwriter Stephanie Allain Producer Michael Beugg Producer Raymond Brothers Producer Scott Glassgold Producer Bob Weinstein Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer Larry Blanford Cinematographer Stuart Levy Film Editing Mark Mancina Original Music Carlos Barbosa Production Design Carlos Osorio Art Director Bradford Johnson Set Decoration Gersha Phillips Costume Design Victoria Thomas Casting