Doug McHenry Director LL Cool J Ray Bud Slocumb Actor Jada Pinkett Smith Charisse Slocumb Actor Vivica A. Fox Lucille Slocumb Actor Loretta Devine Marguerite Actor Anthony Anderson Junior Slocumb Actor Toni Braxton Juanita Slocumb Actor Cedric the Entertainer Reverend Hooker Actor Darius McCrary Royce Actor Richard Gant Clyde Actor Whoopi Goldberg Raynelle Slocumb Actor Masasa Moyo Delightful Actor Dominic Hoffman Antoine Depew Actor Patrice Moncell Merline Depew Actor Clifton Davis Charles Winslow Actor Kellita Smith Bernice Actor Aloma Wright Veda Actor Tamala Jones Nadine Actor Ellen Cleghorne Lady #1 Actor Tamela Mann Lady #2 Actor Natalie D. Wilson Lady #3 Actor Sandrina Nicole Shepherd Lady #4 Actor Tony Paul Tiny Kincade Actor Chuck Campbell Pedal Steel Player Actor David Dean Bottrell Screenwriter, Writer Jessie Jones Screenwriter, Writer John Morrissey Producer Edward Bates Producer Lawrence Turman Executive Producer Rochelle Bates Executive Producer Francis Kenny Cinematographer Simon Dobbin Production Design Richard Halsey Film Editing Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design Hester Hargett Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager Tyler Bates Original Music Kirk Franklin Original Songs Robi Reed Casting James Alan Hensz First Assistant Director Bruton E. Jones Jr. Art Director