Thomas Carter Director Julia Stiles Sara Johnson Actor Sean Patrick Thomas Derek Reynolds Actor Kerry Washington Chenille Reynolds Actor Fredro Starr Malakai Actor Terry Kinney Roy Actor Bianca Lawson Nikki Actor Vince Green Snookie Actor Garland Whitt Kenny Actor Mekdes Bruk Lakisha Actor Duane Adler Writer, Screenwriter Cheryl Edwards Screenwriter Marie Cantin Co-Producer Robert W. Cort Producer Douglas Curtis Co-Producer, Line Producer David Madden Producer Robbie Greenberg Cinematographer Peter Berger Film Editing Jeff Canavan Film Editing Fritz Feick Film Editing Mark Isham Original Music Paul Eads Production Design Diane Hughes Art Director Tricia Schneider Set Decoration Sandra Hernandez Costume Design Claudia Moser Key Makeup Artist Lun Yé Marsh Key Hair Stylist Daniel Dugan Unit Production Manager Avy Kaufman Casting