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Casting

Director

Dee Rees

Producer

Ron Schmidt

Executive Producer

Queen Latifah, Lili Fini Zanuck, Shelby Stone, Randi Michel, Shakim Compere, Richard D. Zanuck

Screenplay

Bettina Gilois, Dee Rees, Christopher Cleveland

Story

Horton Foote, Dee Rees

Original Music Composer

Rachel Portman

Director of Photography

Jeffrey Jur

Editor

Brian A. Kates

Casting

Billy Hopkins

Stunt Coordinator

Anderson Martin

Production Design

Clark Hunter

Art Direction

Drew Monahan

Set Decoration

Traci Kirshbaum

Costume Design

Michael T. Boyd

Queen Latifah
Queen LatifahBessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
Mike Epps
Mike EppsRichard
Tika Sumpter
Tika SumpterLucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
Oliver Platt
Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Khandi AlexanderViola
Tory Kittles
Tory KittlesClarence
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Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie
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Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy
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Alan T. ColemanStagehand
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Clay Chappell'81' Theatre Owner
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Sharan C. MansfieldMiss Taylor
Neko Parham
Neko ParhamRehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Onira TarésChorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Jhoni DavisChorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Jim R. ColemanHost
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Melissa YoungbloodTheatergoer
Jennifer Sears
Jennifer SearsMa's Main Girl
Briana Starks
Briana StarksMa's Dancer
Todd Allen Durkin
Todd Allen DurkinNightclub Manager
Crystal Lee Brown
Crystal Lee BrownBessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
Hunter WomackRoadie
Christopher Harvey
Christopher HarveyRoadie
Tia Hendricks
Tia HendricksDoreen Dupree
Marie Burke
Marie BurkeEtta Johnson
Terence Rosemore
Terence RosemoreDetroit Theater Manager
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Karri MackWild Child
Kaden Washington Lewis
Kaden Washington LewisSwarm Boy
L. Warren Young
L. Warren YoungSharkish Man
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Saundra Dunson-FranksHostess
Bralyn Stokes
Bralyn StokesHarry Herbert Pace
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Cj SykesBlack Swan Executive
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Adebukola BodunrinBlack Swan Receptionist
Joe Knezevich
Joe KnezevichFrank Walker
Troy Faruk
Troy FarukBrave Man
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David Paul LordKlansman
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Chris WaltersDoorman
Jessejames Locorriere
Jessejames LocorriereVanity Fair Editor
Whitney Goin
Whitney GoinFania Van Vechten
Jeremie Harris
Jeremie HarrisLangston Hughes
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Chantelle Rose MussendenGertrude
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Sylvester Ambrose James IIJack Gee Jr.
Levi Erik
Levi ErikBenny Goodman
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Gerard 'Gus' WilliamsGangster
Tim McAdams
Tim McAdamsShady Guy
Kenny Banks Jr.
Kenny Banks Jr.Bessie's Band Member
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Michael BurtonBessie's Band Member
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Roderick HarrisBessie's Band Member
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John A. HarveyBessie's Band Member
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Reggie HinesBessie's Band Member
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Kevin KendrickBessie's Band Member
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Marcus LewisBessie's Band Member
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Kenneth Murray Jr.Bessie's Band Member
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Kwame PaigeBessie's Band Member
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Jason PassmoreBessie's Band Member
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Daniel SaintilBessie's Band Member
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Craig ShawBessie's Band Member
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Don C. SherowBessie's Band Member
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Dashiel SmithBessie's Band Member
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Eric SolomonBessie's Band Member
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Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.Bessie's Band Member
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Teddy WhiteBessie's Band Member
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Wilbert WilliamsBessie's Band Member
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Brandon BooneMa's Band Member
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Robert BooneMa's Band Member
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Daniel Terence HarperMa's Band Member
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Anton HarrisMa's Band Member
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Jody MayfieldMa's Band Member
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Derrick B. WhiteMa's Band Member
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Edward WrightMa's Band Member
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Jonathan BryantDancer
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Heather BlandDancer
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Raquiah CarterDancer
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Lauren DebrickDancer
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Desiree DixonDancer
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Anthony HartDancer
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Nia LancelinDancer
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Keshia McNealDancer
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Samara MichelleDancer
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LaVaughn MortonDancer
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Tiffany MurrayDancer
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Ashley NealDancer
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Tiffany NorrisDancer
Christopher L. Plunkett
Christopher L. PlunkettDancer
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Stephan ReynoldsDancer
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Nateli RuizDancer
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Primas Leon StanleyDancer
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Brentney StephensDancer
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Dacia StinsonDancer
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Fred SwintonDancer
Sheerod Tate
Sheerod TateDancer
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Quiantae ThomasDancer
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Alicia 'Nikki' ThompsonDancer
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Kendre WhiteDancer
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Selah AveryBackground Extra (uncredited)
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Perry BallRailroad Passenger (uncredited)
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Qualen BradleyStage Crew (uncredited)
Alkoya Brunson
Alkoya BrunsonSwarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
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Jeffery James BucchinoDoorman (uncredited)
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Judy McGee BurleyExtra (uncredited)
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Jess Marie CarrOphelia Franklin (uncredited)
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Jameson Jamey CopelandUpscale Party Goer (uncredited)
Taurus Davis
Taurus DavisExtra (uncredited)
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Dino DemitriKKK Driver (uncredited)
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Derrick DeeBodyguard (uncredited)
Shannon Edwards
Shannon EdwardsPhiladelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
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Tyrone EmanuelParty Guest (uncredited)
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Samuel Lee FudgeHoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
Adella Gautier
Adella GautierNeighbor #2 (uncredited)
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Curtis GordonTrain Passenger #2 (uncredited)
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Montice HarmonParty Goer (uncredited)
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Rob HaysServer (uncredited)
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Sarah Turner HollandTrain Passenger #1 (uncredited)
Damita Jane Howard
Damita Jane HowardJack's Lover (uncredited)
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Geoffrey HowardPoker Player (uncredited)
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Charlie JohnsonParty Goer (uncredited)
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Noah Hudson KillingbeckNeighborhood Kid (uncredited)
Andre Lamar
Andre LamarCheering Fan (uncredited)
Trey McGriff
Trey McGriffPedestrian (uncredited)
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Lanier McKinneyDancer (uncredited)
John Merical
John MericalVIP Guest (uncredited)
Dan Michael
Dan MichaelTheater Goer (uncredited)
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Letecia ReederPatron (uncredited)
Swift Rice
Swift RiceStage Hand (uncredited)
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Darrell L. ShulerClub Goer (uncredited)
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Alexis SilvestrePretzel Guy (uncredited)
Nicole Spiezio
Nicole SpiezioMarguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Dorothea Syleos
Dorothea SyleosSwitchboard Operator (uncredited)
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Tray WilliamsStage Crew (uncredited)