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Casting

Director

Lee Daniels

Producer

Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness

Executive Producer

Lisa Cortés, Oprah Winfrey

Screenplay

Geoffrey S. Fletcher

Novel

Sapphire

Original Music Composer

Mario Grigorov

Director of Photography

Andrew Dunn

Editor

Joe Klotz

Stunt Coordinator

Roy Farfel, Gene Harrison

Production Design

Roshelle Berliner

Costume Design

Marina Draghici

Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey SidibePrecious
Mo'Nique
Mo'NiqueMary
Paula Patton
Paula PattonMs. Rain
Mariah Carey
Mariah CareyMs. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri ShepherdCornrows
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny KravitzNurse John
Stephanie Andujar
Stephanie AndujarRita
Chyna Layne
Chyna LayneRhonda
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Amina RobinsonJermaine
Xosha Roquemore
Xosha RoquemoreJoann
Angelic Zambrana
Angelic ZambranaConsuelo
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Aunt DotToosie
Nealla Gordon
Nealla GordonMrs. Lichenstein
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Grace HightowerSocialworker
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Barret HelmsTom Cruise
Kimberly Russell
Kimberly RussellKatherine
Bill Sage
Bill SageMr Wicher
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Susan TaylorFairy Godmother
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Kendall ToombsAbdul, New Born
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Alexander ToombsAbdul, New Born
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Cory DavisAbdul, 9 Months
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Rochelle McNaughtonAids Clerk
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Roy Anthony Tarell HarveyBoy #1
Abigail Savage
Abigail SavageBunny
Rodney "Bear" Jackson
Rodney "Bear" JacksonCarl
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SapphireDay Care Woman
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Linda WatsonFemale Clerk
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Emani ReidGirl #1
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Dashawn RobinsonGirl #2
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AzMarie LivingstonGirl with Jermaine
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Maurizio ArseniItalian Language Instructor
Mugga
MuggaKFC Cashier
Chazz Menendez
Chazz MenendezMan #1 Exits Elevator (St)
Roy T. Anderson
Roy T. AndersonMan #2 Exits Elevator (St)
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Quisha PowellMongo
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Vivien EngNurse
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Silje VallevikPretty Blonde Girl
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Matthew BralowReggie
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Shayla StewartRuby
Erica Faye Watson
Erica Faye WatsonSheila
Ephraim Benton
Ephraim BentonSkinny Boy #1
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Shortee RedSkinny Boy #2
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Timothy AllenSkinny Boy #3
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Nigel JoaquinUnruly Boy #1
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Esley TateUnruly Boy #2
Alex Manette
Alex ManetteAdministrator Harris (uncredited)
Malcolm X
Malcolm XSelf (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)