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"Mama Flora's Family" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 1998) Poster

(TV Mini Series)

(1998)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Peter Werner

Writing Credits  

Alex Haley ... (book)
 
Carol Schreder
David Stevens

Cast (in credits order)  

Cicely Tyson ... Mama Flora
Erika Alexander ... Young Flora
Blair Underwood ... Willie
Queen Latifah ... Diana
Mario Van Peebles ... Luke
Hill Harper ... Don
Wynton Yates Wynton Yates ... Don (Teenager)
Sicily Johnson ... Diana (Teenager) (as Sicily)
Patty Mack Patty Mack ... Pearl (1913-1919)
Michelle Benjamin Cooper Michelle Benjamin Cooper ... Pearl (1932-1942) (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)
Novella Nelson ... Pearl (1955-1970)
Wesley Yates Wesley Yates ... Booker Palmer (Age 8)
Preston Wigasi Brant Preston Wigasi Brant ... Booker Palmer (as Preston Brant)
Lou Myers ... Albie
Elijah Kelley ... Young Willie
Tommy Hollis ... Reverend Jackson
Tanya Wright ... Ernestine
Mike Masters ... Ben
Angelina Spicer ... Ruthana (Teenager)
David Ramsey ... Booker Palmer (Adult)
Donna Biscoe ... Jessica
Rhoda Griffis ... Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)
Edith Ivey ... Mrs. Hopkins (Older Woman)
Carol Mitchell-Leon Carol Mitchell-Leon ... Flora's Mama
Shashawnee Hall ... Ab
Tom Even Tom Even ... Judge Bennett
Tom Turbiville Tom Turbiville ... Officer Kowalski
Patrick Reid Binion Patrick Reid Binion ... Officer Vizzo
Johnny Cenicola Johnny Cenicola ... Sam Phillips (Age 8)
Mitchell Laurance ... State's Attorney
Kathryn Firago Kathryn Firago ... Mrs. Phillips
Terrence Howard ... Lincoln (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
Timothy Michaels Timothy Michaels ... Kevin Hopkins (Young Man)
Leland L. Jones Leland L. Jones ... Deacon Sanford
Thomas Jefferson Byrd ... Flora's Pa (as Thomas Byrd)
Peter Katona ... Sam Phillips (Young Man)
Tonea Stewart ... Bessie
Jody Thompson ... Another Boy
Benji Wilhoite Benji Wilhoite ... White Boy
Ronald McCall ... Johnny Metzer
E. Roger Mitchell ... Charlie (1912)
Gregory Alan Williams ... Charlie (1941)
John Lawhorn John Lawhorn ... Porter #1
Endia Yates Endia Yates ... Ruthana (Age 5)
Cekoya Tolbert Cekoya Tolbert ... Ruthana (Age 10)
David Kote David Kote ... Louis
Alex Van ... Ralph
Stuart Culpepper Stuart Culpepper ... General Whitlow
Jordan Williams ... Kevin Hopkins (Older Man)
J. White Burton J. White Burton ... Mary Mitchell (as White Nelson)
Frank Hoyt Taylor Frank Hoyt Taylor ... Mr. Anderson
Don Henderson Baker ... Clerk (1955)
Stuart Greer ... Foreman
Jonathan Parks Jordan ... Gavin Hopkins
Angela Thigpen Angela Thigpen ... Victoria
Georgia Allen Georgia Allen ... Nana Fleming
Shawn Shepard Shawn Shepard ... Black Soldier
Bob King Bob King ... Farmer (1920)
Kedren Werner Kedren Werner ... Maertha
Eliott Keener Eliott Keener ... Medicine Man
Sharon Blackwood ... Older Nurse
Gerald Brown Gerald Brown ... Another Man (1941)
Ron Leggett Ron Leggett ... Hank
Annie Joe Edwards Annie Joe Edwards ... Landlady
Tony Vaughn ... Man (1941)
Erik Kilpatrick ... Reggie
Libby Whittemore ... Nurse
Angela Elayne Gibbs ... Woman with Baby (as Angela Mills)
Richie Dye Richie Dye ... Star Café Manager
Mert Hatfield ... Sheriff
Jill Jane Clements ... Waitress
Wendy Boatright Wendy Boatright ... Shapely Blonde
Craig Winkleman Craig Winkleman ... Young Man
James Mayberry James Mayberry ... Blood Donor #1
Wilbur Fitzgerald ... Public Defender
Scott Oliver Scott Oliver ... Judge Hogan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Antonne Broussard Antonne Broussard ... Juror
Joe Cobb Jr. Joe Cobb Jr. ... Dock Worker #2
Carrie Collins ... Bar Patron
Jevon Dewand Jevon Dewand ... Slave (as Jevon Dewan)
Crystal Fox ... Ruthana
Terrance Hill Terrance Hill ... Extra
Terrance Hill Terrance Hill ... Extra (as Terrance M. Hill)
Jermaine Jackson ... Dancer
Keylun Johnson Keylun Johnson ... Self
Davontae Jones Davontae Jones ... Malcolm (Age 4)
Javontae Jones Javontae Jones ... Malcolm (Age 4)
Kevin Kersey Kevin Kersey ... Young Kevin
Tina King ... House Maid
Earl Maddox Earl Maddox ... Racist
Faye Yvette McQueen ... Dancer
Shemar Moore ... Lincoln Fleming
Kalaab Morton Kalaab Morton ... Malcolm: Baby
Kameron Morton Kameron Morton ... Malcolm: Baby
DJ Qualls ... Jason
Dij Sparkx Dij Sparkx ... Biker / Extra

Produced by 

Jon Avnet ... executive producer
Terence A. Donnelly ... line producer
Jordan Kerner ... executive producer
Lisa Lindstrom ... producer
Carol Schreder ... producer
David Stevens ... co-executive producer

Music by 

J.A.C. Redford

Cinematography by 

Neil Roach

Editing by 

Tod Feuerman

Casting By 

Reuben Cannon
Eddie Dunlop

Production Design by 

Charles C. Bennett

Set Decoration by 

Amy McGary

Costume Design by 

Susan Mickey

Makeup Department 

Bill Johnson ... special makeup effects
Erma Kent ... hair department head
Taylor Knight ... key hair stylist
Sarah Mays ... key makeup artist
Douglas Noe ... department head makeup artist
Charles Gregory Ross ... hair stylist
Leigh Ann Yandle ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Marsha Oglesby ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robin Jorden ... second second assistant director
Todd Y. Murata ... second assistant director
Albert M. Shapiro ... first assistant director
Rebecca Strickland Weathersby ... second assistant director (as Rebecca Strickland)

Art Department 

Joseph F. Beeco ... construction foreman
Dwight Benjamin-Creel ... property master
Taylor Bennett ... scenic foreman (as Franklin T. Bennett)
Matthew Butler ... greens foreman
Don E. Cochran ... lead painter (as Don Cochrane)
Donald K. Cochran ... gangboss
Christopher Didiot ... set dresser (as Christopher Parr)
Andrew Seward Duncan ... assistant property master
Megan Graham ... assistant property master
Drew Meyers ... set dresser
David E. Moore ... construction coordinator
Earl T. Swift Moseley ... key greens
Mark Nave ... carpenter
Katie Pinholster ... art department coordinator
Michael Pisani ... set dresser
Greg Waddle ... set dresser
Ellen L. Kerr ... buyer (uncredited)
Stephen McCurry ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gregg Barbanell ... foley artist
Bob Costanza ... sound editor
Mick Davies ... utility sound
Joy Ealy ... adr editor
Joe Melody ... supervising sound editor
Terry O'Bright ... re-recording mixer
Drew Ponder ... boom operator
Keith Rogers ... re-recording mixer

Stunts 

Cal Johnson ... stunts
Michael Li ... stunts
Keifus Mathews ... stunt player
Lonnie R. Smith Jr. ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eddie Evans ... key grip
Jabez Maurer ... electrician
Spencer McDonald ... camera operator
Denny Mooradian ... gaffer
Greg Morse ... 24 frame video
Bruce Robinson ... second assistant camera
Christian Satrazemis ... camera loader
Michael E. Satrazemis ... first assistant camera (as Mike Satrazemis)
Riko Schatke ... best boy grip
Steve Sudge ... electrician

Casting Department 

Cynthia Stillwell ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Melissa Mason ... set costumer
Linda N. Robinson ... costumes

Editorial Department 

Jordan Goldman ... assistant editor
Scot J. Kelly ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Maida N. Morgan ... location manager

Music Department 

George Budd ... music supervisor
Michael T. Ryan ... supervising music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Ira Hurvitz ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Rick Kamen ... picture vehicles
Norman P. Martin ... picture vehicles
Cindy Parker ... transportation coordinator
J.L. Parker ... transportation coordinator
Ralph Strickland ... transportation (1998)

Additional Crew 

Steve Cainas ... production coordinator
Carol Chacamaty ... production accountant
Gary Michael Clark ... first assistant accountant
Jenny Fitzgibbons ... accountant
Laurie Garner ... accountant
Alton Glass ... stand-in
Huck Hackstedt ... assistant to producer
J. Cindy Hill ... assistant to director and producers
Tatiana Komlos ... assistant production coordinator
Faye Yvette McQueen ... stand-in
Tori Meek ... production accountant
Lucas Moore ... studio teacher
Brenda Morris ... first assistant accountant
Sonia Norville ... assistant: Mr. Kerner
Lee Parker ... production assistant: Jon Avnet
Day Permuy ... set production assistant
Saran Richard ... choreographer
Jerrell Skinner ... production secretary
Jonna Smith ... assistant: Mr. Avnet
Amy Denning Winfrey ... assistant accountant

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