Gina Prince-Bythewood Director, Screenwriter Queen Latifah August Boatwright Actor Dakota Fanning Lily Owens Actor Jennifer Hudson Rosaleen Actor Alicia Keys June Boatwright Actor Sophie Okonedo May Boatwright Actor Nate Parker Neil Actor Mack Wilds Zachary Taylor Actor Hilarie Burton Deborah Owens Actor Paul Bettany T. Ray Owens Actor Lauren Shuler Donner Producer James Lassiter Producer Will Smith Producer Joe Pichirallo Producer Jada Pinkett Smith Executive Producer Rogier Stoffers Cinematographer Terilyn A. Shropshire Film Editing Mark Isham Original Music Warren Alan Young Production Design William G. Davis Art Director Alan Hook Art Director James Edward Ferrell Jr. Set Decoration Sandra Hernandez Costume Design Aisha Coley Casting Lisa Mae Casting Craig Fincannon Casting Mark Fincannon Casting Sue Monk Kidd Writer