Gregory Nava Director Halle Berry Zola Taylor Actor Vivica A. Fox Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters Actor Lela Rochon Emira Eagle Actor Larenz Tate Frankie Lymon Actor Paul Mazursky Morris Levy Actor Little Richard Self Pamela Reed Judge Lambrey Actor Alexis Cruz Herman Santiago Actor David Barry Gray Peter Markowitz Actor Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Young Little Richard Actor Clifton Powell Lawrence Roberts Actor Lane Smith Ezra Grahme Actor Ben Vereen Richard Barrett Actor Paula Jai Parker Paula King Actor Marcello Thedford 'Coop', a Drug Dealer Actor Norris Young Jimmy Actor J. August Richards Sherman Actor Jon Huertas Joe Negroni Actor Tina Andrews Writer Mark Allan Executive Producer Harold Bronson Executive Producer Stephen Nemeth Producer Paul Hall Producer Stephen James Taylor Original Music Diane Warren Original Music Edward Lachman Cinematographer Nancy Richardson Film Editing Reuben Cannon Casting Cary White Production Design John Chichester Art Director Jackie Carr Set Decoration Elisabetta Beraldo Costume Design