Tyler Perry Director, Screenwriter, Producer Kerry Washington Actor, Executive Producer Ebony Obsidian Actor Milauna Jackson Actor Kylie Jefferson Actor Shanice Shantay Actor Sarah Jeffery Actor Pepi Sonuga Actor Moriah Brown Actor Jeanté Godlock Actor Jay Reeves Actor Jeff Thomas Johnson Actor Baadja-Lyne Odums Actor Donna Biscoe Actor Gregg Sulkin Abram David Actor Scott Johnson Actor Susan Sarandon Actor Dean Norris Actor Sam Waterston Actor Oprah Winfrey Actor Austin Nichols Colonel Collins Actor Nicole Avant Producer Angi Bones Producer Keri Selig Producer Tony Strickland Producer Carlota Espinosa Producer Peter Guber Executive Producer Michael Watson Cinematographer Maysie Hoy Film Editing Aaron Zigman Original Music Sharon Busse Production Design Hugo Santiago Art Director Karyn Wagner Costume Design Kim Coleman Casting