Lee Daniels Director, Screenwriter, Producer Andra Day Ebony Actor Glenn Close Alberta Actor Anthony B. Jenkins Andre Actor Caleb McLaughlin Nate Actor Demi Singleton Shante Actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor .Rev Bernice James Actor Mo'Nique Cynthia Henry Actor Omar Epps Melvin Actor Lawrence Washington Asia Actor Tasha Smith Actor David Coggeshall Screenwriter Elijah Bynum Screenwriter Todd Crites Producer Jackson Nguyen Producer Tucker Tooley Producer Pamela Oas Williams Producer Gregoire Gensollen Executive Producer Greg Renker Executive Producer Jackie Shenoo Executive Producer Hilary Shor Executive Producer Eli Arenson Cinematographer Stan Salfas Film Editing Lucas Vidal Original Music Steve Saklad Production Design Ella Thompson Art Director Carlton Lee Jr. Art Director Paolo Nieddu Costume Design Leah Daniels Casting Billy Hopkins Casting Ashley Ingram Casting