Stuart Margolin Director Helen Shaver Mrs. Martin Actor Diahann Carroll Mrs. Wilson Actor Tisha Campbell-Martin Ruby Wilson Actor Kristin Fairlie Kate Martin Actor Dylan Provencher Justin Martin Actor Marc Donato Chip Martin Actor Brent Meyer Luther Actor William S. Taylor Mr. Wilson Actor Maurice Dean Wint Booker Actor R.D. Reid Mr. Tate Actor Steve Pernie George Actor Tony Craig Bubba Actor Brian Frank Pump Attendant Actor Bernard Browne Mechanic Actor Rosemary Radcliffe Mrs. Tutweiler Actor Marcia Bennett Librarian Actor Susan Fletcher Clair Bainbridge Actor Rosa Jordan Writer Patrick Whitley Producer Julian Fowles Executive Producer Ron Stannett Cinematographer Bill Goddard Film Editing Lawrence Shragge Original Music Harold Thrasher Production Design Mario Mercuri Art Director Jerri Thrasher Set Decoration Aline Gilmore Costume Design