Craig Brewer Director, Screenwriter, Producer Hugh Jackman Mike, Lightning Actor Kate Hudson Claire, Thunder Actor Ella Anderson Rachel Actor Hudson Hensley Dayna Actor King Princess Angelina Actor Michael Imperioli Mark Shurilla Actor Fisher Stevens Dr. Dave Watson Actor Jim Belushi Tom D'Amato Actor Mustafa Shakir Sex Machine Actor John Beckwith Eddie Vedder Actor Jayson Warner Smith Earl, TCB Actor Cecelia Riddett Grandma Stengl Actor Sean Allan Krill Buddy Holmes Actor John Davis Producer John Fox Producer Erika Hampson Executive Producer Greg Kohs Executive Producer Amy Vincent Cinematographer Billy Fox Film Editing Scott Bomar Original Music Clay A. Griffith Production Design Angela Stauffer Art Director Lisa K. Sessions Set Decoration Ernesto Martinez Costume Design Mary Vernieu Casting Lindsay Graham Casting