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Casting

Director

Malcolm D. Lee

Producer

Will Packer, Malcolm D. Lee

Writer

Kenya Barris, Erica Rivinoja, Tracy Oliver

Original Music Composer

David Newman

Director of Photography

Greg Gardiner

Editor

Paul Millspaugh

Casting

Mary Vernieu, Michelle Wade Byrd

Production Design

Keith Brian Burns

Art Direction

Jason Baldwin Stewart

Regina Hall
Regina HallRyan Pierce
Queen Latifah
Queen LatifahSasha Franklin
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett SmithLisa Cooper
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany HaddishDina
Larenz Tate
Larenz TateJulian Stevens
Mike Colter
Mike ColterStewart Pierce
Kate Walsh
Kate WalshElizabeth Davelli
Kofi Siriboe
Kofi SiriboeMalik
Morris Chestnut
Morris ChestnutMorris Chestnut
Deborah Ayorinde
Deborah AyorindeSimone
Tonea Stewart
Tonea StewartAunt Marian
Lara Grice
Lara GriceBethany
Ricky Wayne
Ricky WayneTed
Robert Miano
Robert MianoHobo Bob
Ne-Yo
Ne-YoNe-Yo
Faith Evans
Faith EvansFaith Evans
Gabrielle Dennis
Gabrielle DennisGabrielle Dennis
MC Lyte
MC LyteMC Lyte
Ricky Bell
Ricky BellRicky Bell
Michael Bivins
Michael BivinsMichael Bivins
Ronnie DeVoe
Ronnie DeVoeRonnie DeVoe
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Johnny GillJohnny Gill
Ralph E. Tresvant
Ralph E. TresvantRalph Tresvant
Common
CommonCommon
Estelle
EstelleEstelle
Mike Epps
Mike EppsAbsinthe Dealer
Janeline Hayes
Janeline HayesPrint Reporter
Donna Biscoe
Donna BiscoeDelores
Sunny Hostin
Sunny HostinSunny Hostin
Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla VanzantIyanla Vanzant
Sean Combs
Sean CombsSean 'Diddy' Combs aka Puff Daddy
Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine ToussaintLorraine Toussaint
Mase
MaseMa$e
Mariah Carey
Mariah CareyMariah Carey
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernayAva DuVernay
William Levy
William LevyWilliam Levy
Babyface
BabyfaceKenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Carla Hall
Carla HallCarla Hall
Nick Mundy
Nick MundyTow Truck Driver
Jaina Lee Ortiz
Jaina Lee OrtizJaina Lee Ortiz
Cayden K. Williams
Cayden K. WilliamsAustin
Sherri Marina
Sherri MarinaWoman Fan
David Shiflett
David ShiflettReveler (uncredited)
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Wild WayneDJ (as Wayne 'Wild Wayne' Benjamin Jr.)
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MaxwellMaxwell
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Shrey VyapariVikram (as Shrey Neil)
Aadyn Encalarde
Aadyn EncalardeRiley
Rachel G. Whittle
Rachel G. WhittleFlight Attendant
Ann McKenzie
Ann McKenzieElderly White Woman
John Wilmot
John WilmotElderly White Man
Mikki Val
Mikki ValWoman Fan
Anthony Michael Frederick
Anthony Michael FrederickSecurity Guard (as Anthony Frederick)
Terry McMillan
Terry McMillanTerry McMillan
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Charreah JacksonCharreah Jackson
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Melissa Harris-PerryMelissa Harris Perry
D-Nice
D-NiceD-Nice
Jaren Mitchell
Jaren MitchellVendor
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Jessica JohnsonCiroc Waitress (as Jessica Elizabeth Johnson)
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Mannie FreshNightclub DJ
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Tamika JettSimone's Crew
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Brianna NowlinSimone's Crew (as Brianna Nichole Nowlin)
Wanetah Walmsley
Wanetah WalmsleyYoung Chick / Simone's Crew
Kyle Clements
Kyle ClementsOfficer Simms
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Michaela HarrisonNe-Yo Backup Singer
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Mykia JovanNe-Yo Backup Singer
Kevin Frazier
Kevin FrazierKevin Frazier
Damon Lipari
Damon LipariBartender
Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. FreshDoug E. Fresh
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Lalah HathawayLalah Hathaway
Jannette Sepwa
Jannette SepwaRhonda (uncredited)