Preston A. Whitmore II Director, Writer, Producer Delroy Lindo Joseph Black Actor, Executive Producer Idris Elba Quentin Whitfield Actor Loretta Devine Ma'Dere Whitfield Actor Chris Brown Baby Actor Keith D. Robinson Devean Brooks Actor Laz Alonso Malcome Moore Actor Columbus Short Claude Actor Sharon Leal Kelli Actor Lauren London Melanie Actor Mekhi Phifer Gerald Actor, Executive Producer Regina King Sistah Actor David Banner Mo Actor Lupe Ontiveros Rosie Actor Will Packer Producer Ronnie Warner Executive Producer Paddy Cullen Executive Producer Damon Lee Executive Producer Alexander Gruszynski Cinematographer Paul Seydor Film Editing Dawn Snyder Production Design Wanda "Beau" Peterson Set Decoration Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design Kimberly R. Hardin Casting Marcus Miller Original Music