Charles T. Kanganis Director, Writer, Producer Nate Parker Rome Actor Lindsey Haun Jewel Actor Allen Maldonado Mercury Actor Elijah Kelley Ben Actor John Rubinstein Mayor Capps Actor Cleavant Derricks Reverend Q Actor Greg Siff Ty Actor Stephanie Dyann Kara Actor Russell Howard Perry Actor Cole Griffin Jay Actor Neil Bagg Producer Greg Walski Executive Producer Roberta Walski Executive Producer Eric Monsanty Original Music John Buckley Cinematographer Lee Grubin Film Editing Chris Anthony Miller Production Design Sara Krueger Set Decoration Laura Brody Costume Design