George Tillman Jr. Director Robert De Niro Billy Sunday Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Carl Brashear Actor Charlize Theron Gwen Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Jo Actor Hal Holbrook Mr. Pappy Actor David Keith Captain Hartigan Actor Michael Rapaport Snowhill Actor Powers Boothe Captain Pullman Actor Joshua Leonard Isert Actor David Conrad Hanks Actor Glynn Turman Chief Floyd Actor Holt McCallany Rourke Actor Lonette McKee Ella Brashear Actor Carl Lumbly Mac Brashear Actor Scott Marshall Smith Writer Bill Badalato Producer Bill Cosby Executive Producer Stan Robertson Executive Producer Robert Teitel Producer Mark Isham Original Music Anthony B. Richmond Cinematographer John Carter Film Editing Leslie Dilley Production Design Lawrence A. Hubbs Art Director Kate Sullivan Set Decoration Salvador Pérez Jr. Costume Design Ernie F. Orsatti Second Unit Director Douglas A. Raine Second Assistant Director Barry K. Thomas First Assistant Director Mick Cukurs Set Designer Darrin Denlinger Storyboard Scott Herbertson Set Designer Daniel Maltese Set Designer Drew Pinniger Set Dresser Jim Wallis Set Designer Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer David Obermeyer Production Sound Mixer