Dustin Lance Black Director, Screenwriter Jennifer Connelly Virginia Actor Ed Harris Richard Tipton Actor Emma Roberts Jessie Tipton Actor Harrison Gilbertson Emmett Actor Amy Madigan Roseanna Tipton Actor Toby Jones Max Actor Carrie Preston Betty Actor Yeardley Smith Mrs. Whitaker Actor, Executive Producer Alex Frost Josh Actor Meighan Gerachis Dawn Actor Jo Yang Shin Lee Actor Paul Walter Hauser Dale Actor Christine Vachon Producer Hopwood DePree Producer Scott J. Brooks Producer Gus Van Sant Executive Producer Jay Froberg Executive Producer Greg Seuss Executive Producer Eric Alan Edwards Cinematographer, Production Design John David Allen Film Editing Nick Urata Original Music Charles Varga Art Director Jennifer Lukehart Set Decoration Danny Glicker Costume Design Kerry Barden Casting Paul Schnee Casting