Cast 52

  1. Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker

    Cecil Gaines

  2. Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

    Gloria Gaines

  3. David Oyelowo

    David Oyelowo

    Louis Gaines

  4. John Cusack

    John Cusack

    Richard Nixon

  5. Jane Fonda

    Jane Fonda

    Nancy Reagan

  6. Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Carter Wilson

  7. Mariah Carey

    Mariah Carey

    Hattie Pearl

  8. Terrence Howard
  9. Lenny Kravitz

    Lenny Kravitz

    James Holloway

  10. Aml Ameen

    Aml Ameen

    Cecil Gaines (15)

  11. Michael Rainey Jr.

    Michael Rainey Jr.

    Cecil Gaines (8)

  12. James Marsden

    James Marsden

    John F. Kennedy

  13. Alex Pettyfer

    Alex Pettyfer

    Thomas Westfall

  14. Vanessa Redgrave

    Vanessa Redgrave

    Annabeth Westfall

  15. Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman

    Ronald Reagan

  16. Liev Schreiber

    Liev Schreiber

    Lyndon B. Johnson

  17. Robin Williams

    Robin Williams

    Dwight Eisenhower

  18. Yaya DaCosta

    Yaya DaCosta

    Carol Hammie

  19. David Banner

    David Banner

    Earl Gaines

  20. Colman Domingo

    Colman Domingo

    Freddie Fallows

  21. Nelsan Ellis

    Nelsan Ellis

    Martin Luther King Jr.

  22. Nealla Gordon

    Nealla Gordon

    Senator Kassebaum

  23. Elijah Kelley

    Elijah Kelley

    Charlie Gaines (15-18)

  24. Minka Kelly

    Minka Kelly

    Jackie Kennedy

  25. Adriane Lenox
  26. Mo McRae

    Mo McRae

    Eldridge Huggins

  27. Pernell Walker

    Pernell Walker

    Lorraine

  28. Jesse Williams

    Jesse Williams

    Rev. James Lawson

  29. Clarence Williams III
  30. LaJessie Smith

    Abraham

  31. John P. Fertitta

    Mr. Jenkins

  32. Jim Gleason

    Jim Gleason

    R.D. Warner

  33. Isaac White

    Isaac White

    Charlie Gaines (10)

  34. Joe Chrest

    Joe Chrest

    White Usher

  35. Tyson Ford

    Elroy

  36. James DuMont

    James DuMont

    Sherman Adams

  37. Robert Aberdeen

    Robert Aberdeen

    Herbert Brownell

  38. Olivia Washington
  39. Margaret M. Owens

    Woolworth Diner Patron #1

  40. Eric Ducote

    Woolworth Diner Patron #2

  41. Chloe Barach

    Caroline Kennedy

  42. Danny Strong

    Danny Strong

    Freedom Bus Journalist

  43. Clara Hopkins Daniels

    Freedom Bus Rider

  44. Dana Gourrier

    Dana Gourrier

    Helen Holloway

  45. Shirley Pugh

    Malcolm X Goer

  46. Bill Newman

    Pastor

  47. Colin Walker

    Colin Walker

    John Ehrlichman

  48. Alex Manette

    Alex Manette

    Bob Haldeman

  49. Rusty Robertson

    Senator Robertson

  50. Stephen Rider

    Stephen Rider

    Admiral Rochon

  51. Tarra Riggs

    Tarra Riggs

    Sophie Wilson (uncredited)

  52. Xosha Roquemore

    Xosha Roquemore

    Foxy (uncredited)

Crew 212

Art

  1. Josh Crouchet

    Art Department Assistant

  2. Robin Simmerly

    Art Department Coordinator

  3. Erik Polczwartek

    Art Direction

  4. Jason Baldwin Stewart

    Art Direction

  5. Lori Agostino

    Art Direction

  6. David Warburton

    Assistant Property Master

  7. Randall S. Coe

    Construction Coordinator

  8. Steve Martemucci

    Construction Foreman

  9. Roger Johnson

    Graphic Designer

  10. Will Eastin

    Graphic Designer

  11. David Keith Broome

    Greensman

  12. John Lindsay

    Greensman

  13. Michael Arena

    Greensman

  14. Gus Coto

    Leadman

  15. Camile Kelsey

    Painter

  16. Daniel E. Kiker

    Painter

  17. Sian C. Sanzone

    Painter

  18. Tim Galvin

    Production Design

  19. Kevin Ladson

    Property Master

  20. Diane Lederman

    Set Decoration

  21. Deanna Simmons

    Set Decoration Buyer

  22. Kimberly Murphy

    Set Decoration Buyer

  23. Brian A. Waits

    Set Designer

  24. Michelle C. Harmon

    Set Designer

  25. Sarah Forrest

    Set Designer

  26. Ed Burcham

    Set Dresser

  27. Iggie Colomer

    Set Dresser

  28. Jordan Lightner

    Set Dresser

  29. Michael Dares

    Set Dresser

  30. Owl Martin Dwyer

    Owl Martin Dwyer

    Set Dresser

  31. Sam Jacobs

    Set Dresser

  32. Stephen P. Durante

    Set Dresser

  33. Tony Ziegler

    Set Dresser

  34. Randall Balsmeyer

    Title Designer

Camera

  1. Luis Lopez DeVictoria

    Additional Camera

  2. Michael Stumpf

    Additional Camera

  3. Hans Bjerno

    Aerial Director of Photography

  4. Hilton Garrett

    Best Boy Grip

  5. Grayson Austin

    Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator

  6. Jeffery J. Tufano

    Camera Operator

  7. Damon Meledones

    Digital Imaging Technician

  8. Andrew Dunn

    Andrew Dunn

    Director of Photography

  9. Jeremy Webre

    Dolly Grip

  10. Michael Charbonnet

    First Assistant Camera

  11. Richard Lacy

    First Assistant Camera

  12. Tom Hutchinson

    First Assistant Camera

  13. Andy Young

    Grip

  14. Aeron McKeough

    Second Assistant Camera

  15. Jonathan Robinson

    Second Assistant Camera

  16. Francis James

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  17. Anne Marie Fox

    Still Photographer

Costume & Makeup

  1. Marcos Gonzales

    Additional Hairstylist

  2. Lesley D. Wickham

    Ager/Dyer

  3. Daina Daigle

    Assistant Hairstylist

  4. Josie Works

    Costume Assistant

  5. Carmen Rodrigues Davis

    Costume Coordinator

  6. Ruth E. Carter

    Ruth E. Carter

    Costume Design

  7. Chloe Ji Yoon

    Costume Illustrator

  8. Dana Kay Hart

    Costume Supervisor

  9. Wendy Talley

    Costume Supervisor

  10. Barbara Marko

    Costumer

  11. Janet Marie Ross

    Costumer, Set Costumer

  12. Kasey C. Bazil

    Costumer

  13. Misti Moreaux

    Costumer

  14. Candace Neal

    Hair Department Head

  15. Dana Boisseau

    Hairstylist

  16. Robert L. Stevenson

    Hairstylist

  17. Sherri Hamilton

    Hairstylist

  18. Paul A. Simmons Jr.

    Key Costumer

  19. Yolanda Sheridan

    Key Makeup Artist

  20. Mustapha Mimis

    Key Set Costumer

  21. Kellie Robinson

    Makeup Artist

  22. LeDiedra Richard-Baldwin

    Makeup Artist

  23. Beverly Jo Pryor

    Makeup Department Head

  24. Debra Denson

    Makeup Department Head, Makeup Designer

  25. Jennifer Kamrath

    Principal Costumer

  26. Clinton Wayne

    Prosthetic Designer

  27. Matthew W. Mungle

    Matthew W. Mungle

    Prosthetic Designer

  28. Courtney Lether

    Prosthetic Makeup Artist

  29. Annette Farnsworth

    Set Costumer

  30. Jonah Levy

    Special Effects Makeup Artist

  31. Melissa Reed

    Truck Costumer

  32. Victoria Wood

    Wigmaker

Crew

  1. Jason Frannino

    Animal Wrangler

  2. Jeff Galpin

    Animal Wrangler, Stunt Coordinator

  3. Charlie Mann

    Carpenter

  4. Nicholas Ellerbee

    Carpenter

  5. Elizabeth Himelstein

    Dialect Coach

  6. Thom Jones

    Dialect Coach

  7. Richie Roefaro

    Editorial Staff

  8. Jason Prowell

    Generator Operator

  9. David K. Nami

    Special Effects Coordinator

  10. Edward Joubert

    Special Effects Technician

  11. Jake Whitney

    Special Effects Technician

  12. Danny Epper

    Danny Epper

    Stunts

  13. Meredith Richardson
  14. Charlotta Forssman

    Visual Effects Editor

Directing

  1. Lee Daniels

    Lee Daniels

    Director

  2. Lisa C. Satriano

    First Assistant Director

  3. Amy Sanderson

    Script Supervisor

  4. Peter Dress

    Second Assistant Director

  5. Sebastián Silva

    Sebastián Silva

    Second Unit Director

Editing

  1. Anne O'Brien

    Assistant Editor

  2. Rick Derby

    Assistant Editor

  3. Eric Horwitz

    Digital Intermediate

  4. Patrick Rossi

    Digital Intermediate

  5. Christi Leftwich

    Digital Intermediate Assistant

  6. Ryan Rolandelli

    Digital Intermediate Assistant

  7. Tim Stipan

    Digital Intermediate Colorist

  8. Kevin Vale

    Digital Intermediate Producer

  9. Joe Klotz

    Editor

  10. Kat Spiess

    First Assistant Editor

  11. Ulysses Guidotti

    First Assistant Editor

  12. Eric Leverenz

    Online Editor

Lighting

  1. Bradley Martin

    Additional Lighting Technician

  2. Jordan Whaley

    Additional Lighting Technician

  3. Zach Smithers

    Additional Lighting Technician

  4. Len Levine

    Chief Lighting Technician

  5. Justin LeBlanc

    Electrician

  6. Justin Wright

    Electrician

  7. King Lanaux

    Key Rigging Grip

  8. Carter Lee Garrett

    Lighting Technician

  9. Kristopher Weaver

    Lighting Technician

  10. Pete Chiaramonte

    Lighting Technician

  11. Sidney Brisco

    Lighting Technician

  12. Trey Shaneyfelt

    Lighting Technician

  13. Ben Wachsmann

    Rigging Grip

  14. Creig Symons

    Rigging Grip

  15. Gerald Autin

    Rigging Grip

  16. John Vinson

    Rigging Grip

  17. Raúl J. Marín

    Rigging Grip

  18. Shawn Stone

    Rigging Grip

Production

  1. Bruce Winant

    Bruce Winant

    ADR Voice Casting

  2. Dann Fink

    Dann Fink

    ADR Voice Casting

  3. Billy Hopkins

    Casting

  4. Leah Daniels Butler
  5. Ashley Ingram

    Casting Associate

  6. Kacee Devoe

    Casting Associate

  7. Bob Weinstein

    Bob Weinstein

    Executive Producer

  8. Harvey Weinstein

    Harvey Weinstein

    Executive Producer

  9. Len Blavatnik

    Len Blavatnik

    Executive Producer

  10. Christopher Stoudt

    Extras Casting

  11. Robin Batherson

    Extras Casting Coordinator

  12. Ryan Gomez

    First Assistant Accountant

  13. Mickey Lambert

    Location Manager

  14. Virginia McCollam

    Location Manager

  15. Buddy Patrick

    Producer

  16. Cassian Elwes

    Producer

  17. Laura Ziskin

    Producer

  18. Lee Daniels

    Lee Daniels

    Producer

  19. Davida Chanel Smith

    Producer's Assistant

  20. Mike Revell

    Production Accountant

  21. Lauren Von Huene

    Production Coordinator

  22. Carl Lawson

    Production Secretary

  23. Jen Wall

    Jen Wall

    Production Supervisor

  24. Chantel Passantino

    Second Assistant Accountant

  25. Danielle Loosemore

    Second Assistant Accountant

  26. Ashley Renee Saunders

    Travel Coordinator

Sound

  1. Ruth Hernandez

    ADR Editor

  2. Billy Theriot

    ADR Mixer

  3. Jonathan Jost

    ADR Mixer

  4. Michael Miller

    ADR Mixer

  5. Tom Ryan

    ADR Mixer

  6. Fredrick Cuevas

    ADR Recordist

  7. John Jay Martyn

    ADR Recordist

  8. Reagan Mendoza

    ADR Recordist

  9. Alexa Zimmerman

    Assistant Sound Editor

  10. Chris Fielder

    Assistant Sound Editor

  11. James Eck Rippie

    Boom Operator

  12. Michael Piotrowski

    Boom Operator

  13. David Wahnon

    Dialogue Editor

  14. Cariella Smith

    Foley Artist

  15. Marko Costanzo

    Foley Artist

  16. Heather Gross

    Foley Editor

  17. Matthew Haasch

    Foley Supervisor

  18. Steve Bartek

    Music Arranger

  19. Ben Schor

    Music Editor

  20. Suzana Peric

    Music Editor

  21. Lynn Fainchtein

    Music Supervisor

  22. Rodrigo Leão

    Rodrigo Leão

    Original Music Composer

  23. Dan Izen

    Production Sound Mixer

  24. Debby VanPoucke

    Sound Designer

  25. Robert Fernandez

    Sound Editor

  26. Glenfield Payne

    Sound Effects Editor

  27. Avi Laniado

    Sound Engineer

  28. Jay Meagher

    Sound Mixer

  29. Michael Barry

    Sound Re-Recording Mixer

  30. Robert Hein

    Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor

  31. Branka Mrkic

    Supervising Dialogue Editor

  32. Steven Huerstel

    Utility Sound

Visual Effects

  1. Austin Meyers

    Compositing Supervisor

  2. Mark Scott Friedman

    Compositing Supervisor

  3. Patrick Paul Mullane

    Matte Painter

  4. Aniela Sidorska

    Visual Effects Producer

  5. Daniel Cohen

    Visual Effects Producer

  6. Ted Markovic

    Visual Effects Producer

  7. Luke DiTommaso

    Visual Effects Supervisor

  8. Ray McIntyre Jr.

    Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

  1. Danny Strong

    Danny Strong

    Writer

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