Directed by
| Joseph Sargent | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Ernest J. Gaines | ... | (novel) |
| Ann Peacock | ... | (teleplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Don Cheadle | ... | Grant Wiggins | |
| Cicely Tyson | ... | Tante Lou | |
| Mekhi Phifer | ... | Jefferson | |
| Irma P. Hall | ... | Miss Emma | |
| Brent Jennings | ... | Reverend Ambrose | |
| Lisa Arrindell | ... | Vivian Baptiste (as Lisa Arrindell Anderson) | |
| Dana Ivey | ... | Edna Guidry | |
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Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... | Sheriff Guidry |
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Stuart Culpepper | ... | Henri Pichot |
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Patty Mack | ... | Inez |
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Von Coulter | ... | Farrell Jarreau |
| Elijah Kelley | ... | Clarence | |
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Wynton Yates | ... | Louis Washington |
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Jameelah Nuriddin | ... | Irene |
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Cierra Meche | ... | Estelle |
| Sonny Shroyer | ... | Defense Attorney | |
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Clay Chappell | ... | Deputy Paul |
| Sahr Ngaujah | ... | Brother (as Michael Sahr Ngaujah) | |
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David Kote | ... | Bear |
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Danny Nelson | ... | Mr. Grope |
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Walter Breaux Jr. | ... | Joe |
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Carol Sutton | ... | Thelma |
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Julian Dalcour | ... | Bricklayer #1 |
| Anthony Michael Frederick | ... | Bricklayer #2 | |
| Ronald McCall | ... | Foreman | |
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Anthony Bean | ... | Field Hand |
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Larry McDonald | ... | Old Field Hand |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mark Rickard | ... | Charlie (uncredited) | |
| Terence Rosemore | ... | Man in bar (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Robert Benedetti | ... | producer |
| Daniel Bernstein | ... | associate producer |
| Celia D. Costas | ... | co-producer |
| Rick Dallago | ... | supervising producer |
| Ted Demme | ... | executive producer |
| Tracy Falco | ... | associate producer |
| Ellen M. Krass | ... | executive producer (as Ellen Krass) |
| Joel Stillerman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ernest Troost | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald M. Morgan | ||
Editing by
| Michael Brown | ||
Casting By
| Robi Reed | ... | (as Robi Reed-Humes) |
Production Design by
| Charles C. Bennett | ||
Set Decoration by
| David Schlesinger | ||
Costume Design by
| Hope Hanafin | ||
Makeup Department
| Brian Badie | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Sterfon Demings | ... | hair designer |
| K-Bobby | ... | hair stylist |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Tyson |
Production Management
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Juanita Diana Feeney | ... | post-production supervisor (as Juanita F. Diana) |
| Patricia Serafina Madiedo | ... | production supervisor (as Patricia Madiedo) |
| Benjamin Benedetti | ... | post-supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Karen Estelle Collins | ... | second assistant director |
| Leonard Haggarty | ... | second assistant director |
| Catherine McCabe | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gail Briant | ... | scenic |
| Scot Broadus | ... | set dresser |
| Andrew M. Casbon III | ... | scenic artist |
| Randall S. Coe | ... | construction coordinator |
| Tim Cohn | ... | on-set dresser |
| David Erwin | ... | on-set dresser |
| Kevin Harber | ... | prop maker |
| John Herbert | ... | painter |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | lead scenic |
| Vince LeBlanc | ... | set dresser (as Vince Le Blanc) |
| Daniel A. Maes | ... | set dresser |
| Michael S. Martin | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jimmy 'Coach' Armstrong | ... | cable person / second boom operator |
| Rick Ash | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Ganary | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kenneth L. Johnson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shirley Libby | ... | production sound mixer |
| Eric A. Norris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Drew Ponder | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Taylor | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Noel Vought | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| David K. Nami | ... | special effects foreman |
Stunts
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Bourque | ... | crane operator |
| Ron Cooney | ... | key grip |
| Bob Greene | ... | still photographer |
| Erik Heinila | ... | still photographer |
| Larry Kaster | ... | gaffer |
| Jerry Lane | ... | camera operator |
| Russell McElhatton | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Olinde | ... | best boy electric |
| Ben Pekkanen | ... | electrician (as John B. Pekkanen) |
| Ronald Raschke | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | grip |
| Michael Joseph Walsh | ... | assistant camera |
| Darrin Dickerson | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shay Griffin | ... | location casting (as Shay Bentley-Griffin) |
| Yolanda D. Hunt | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mitzi Haralson | ... | costumer |
Editorial Department
| Diane LeDesma | ... | colorist |
| Kevin O'Connor | ... | colorist |
| Brett Weiner | ... | post-production assistant |
Location Management
| Virginia McCollam | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Bob Beecher | ... | assistant music editor |
| Rick Giovinazzo | ... | orchestrator / score supervisor |
| Chris Ledesma | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert Brubaker | ... | transportation captain |
| Dale Combs | ... | driver: camera truck |
Additional Crew
| Nicole Barré | ... | production assistant |
| Erin Borel | ... | assistant coordinator |
| George Bott | ... | production assistant |
| James L. Fields | ... | production assistant |
| Ariana Garfinkel | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Grabelsky | ... | vice president production |
| Rankin Hickman | ... | production assistant |
| Alissa M. Kantrow | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark Miller | ... | payroll accountant |
| Stacia Peters | ... | development associate: Joel Stillerman: Tracy Falco |
| Terence Rosemore | ... | stand-in: Mr. Cheadle |
| Andrew Sears | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Jeff Steele | ... | assistant: Ms. Krass |
| Barbara-Ann Stein | ... | production accountant |
| Jerri Whiteman | ... | second assistant accountant |
