Richard Friedenberg Director, Screenwriter Timothy Hutton Richard Loving Actor, Executive Producer Lela Rochon Mildred "Bean" Jeter Actor Bill Nunn Leonard Actor Charles W. Gray Papa Jeter Actor Jackie Richardson Mama Jeter Actor Michael Clarke Gerald Actor Karen Robinson Norma Actor Stephen Walsh Father Loving Actor Linda Goranson Mother Loving Actor Ardon Bess Justice of the Peace Actor Lawrence Dane Sheriff Actor Scott Spidell Harley Actor Larry Reynolds Judge Actor Richard Fitzpatrick Defense Attorney Actor Isaiah Washington Blue Actor Ruby Dee Sophia Actor Suzanne Coy Marcella Actor Sharon Lewis Leeanne Actor Corey Parker Bernie Cohen Actor Diana Belshaw Landlady Actor Herbert Johnson Actor Briar Boake Receptionist Actor Carol Anderson Nurse Actor Christopher Kalogerakos Sidney Actor Daniel Paulson Producer Chi-en Telemaque Producer Susan Rose Executive Producer Kenneth MacMillan Cinematographer Wayne Wahrman Film Editing Branford Marsalis Original Music Perri Gorrara Production Design Roderick Mayne Art Director Megan Less Set Decoration Csilla Marki Costume Design