Anthony Hemingway Director Cuba Gooding Jr. Major Emanuelle Stance Actor Terrence Howard Col. A.J. Bullard Actor Nate Parker Marty "Easy" Julian Actor David Oyelowo Joe "Lightning" Little Actor Ne-Yo Andrew "Smoky" Salem Actor Elijah Kelley Samuel "Joker" George Actor Bryan Cranston Maj. William Mortamus Actor Mack Wilds Ray "Ray Gun" Gannon Actor Kevin Phillips Leon "Neon" Edwards Actor Lee Tergesen Maj. Col. Jack Tomilson Actor Andre Royo Chief "Coffee" Coleman Actor Marcus T. Paulk David "Deke" Watkins Actor Leslie Odom Jr. Walter "Winky" Hall Actor Michael B. Jordan Maurice "Bumps" Wilson Actor Daniela Ruah Sofia Actor John Ridley Screenwriter Aaron McGruder Screenwriter Rick McCallum Producer Charles Floyd Johnson Producer George Lucas Executive Producer John B. Aronson Cinematographer Michael O'Halloran Film Editing Terence Blanchard Original Music Alexa L. Fogel Casting