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Casting

Director

Craig Brewer

Producer

John Fox, Eddie Murphy, John Davis

Executive Producer

Charisse M. Hewitt, Michael Beugg

Writer

Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

Original Music Composer

Scott Bomar

Director of Photography

Eric Steelberg

Editor

Billy Fox

Stunt Coordinator

William Washington

Production Design

Clay A. Griffith

Art Direction

Angela Stauffer

Set Decoration

Lisa K. Sessions

Hairstylist

Tinisha Meeks

Sound Mixer

Willie D. Burton

Eddie Murphy
Eddie MurphyRudy Ray Moore
Wesley Snipes
Wesley SnipesD’Urville Martin
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Da'Vine Joy RandolphLady Reed
Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael KeyJerry Jones
Mike Epps
Mike EppsJimmy Lynch
Craig Robinson
Craig RobinsonBen Taylor
Tituss Burgess
Tituss BurgessTheodore Toney
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPheeNick von Sternberg
Snoop Dogg
Snoop DoggRoj
Ron Cephas Jones
Ron Cephas JonesRico
Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka HenleyDemond
T.I.
T.I.Walter Crane
Luenell
LuenellAunt
Tasha Smith
Tasha SmithJimmy's Wife
Chris Rock
Chris RockBobby Vale
Aleksandar Filimonović
Aleksandar FilimonovićJoseph Bihari
Ivo Nandi
Ivo NandiJules Bihari
Michael Peter Bolus
Michael Peter BolusLester Bihari
Kazy Tauginas
Kazy TauginasSaul Bihari
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B.J. BinghamDolphin Customer
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Claude PhillipsHobo #1
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Arthur FullerHobo #2
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Jill SavelWhite Actress
Baker Chase Powell
Baker Chase PowellSteven Dodd
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Henry MonfriesWhite Boy #2
John Michael Herndon
John Michael HerndonMiddle Aged Actor / Warden
Jernard Burks
Jernard BurksClub Owner
Monique StaTeena
Monique StaTeenaD'Urville's Date
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Joshua WeinsteinJohn McCarthy
Allen Rueckert
Allen RueckertAllan Jon Fox
Gerald Downey
Gerald DowneyBob Brooks
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Bernadine DurhamMom
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Bobby MilhouseBoy's Father
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Lamar EdwardsBen Taylor's Band - Keyboard
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Carlos McSwainBen Taylor's Band - Band Drums
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Brandon OwensBen Taylor's Band - Bass
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Chucc HamiltonBen Taylor's Band - Guitar
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James Ford IIIBen Taylor's Band - Trumpet #1
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Johnny BrittBen Taylor's Band - Trumpet #2
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Wendell KellyBen Taylor's Band - Trombone
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Amy KeysBen's Revelation Funk Band Female Backup Singer #1
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Maiya SykesBen's Revelation Funk Band Female Backup Singer #2
Nayanna Holley
Nayanna HolleyBen's Revelation Funk Band Female Backup Singer #3
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Edward Rudell JohnsonBen's Revelation Funk Band Male Backup Singer #1
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John FlukerBen's Revelation Funk Band Male Backup Singer #2
Lamar Usher
Lamar UsherBlack DJ #1
Akono Dixon
Akono DixonAgitated Young Man
Milan Carter
Milan CarterLarry Munn
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deMannScott Still
Kezii Curtis
Kezii CurtisBoy
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Krystian Alexander LyttleLady Reed's Son
Sade E. Moore
Sade E. MooreStripper and Whore #1
Chelsea Gilson
Chelsea GilsonCarrie Mills
Cheryl Francis Harrington
Cheryl Francis HarringtonBox Office Lady
Toni Duclottni
Toni DuclottniCrystal
Garland Whitt
Garland WhittTheatre Manager
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Saudia RashedChantel Apodaca
Cole S. McKay
Cole S. McKayFBI Agent #1
Dale Gibson
Dale GibsonFBI Agent #2
Phil Abrams
Phil AbramsLou Drozen
Quartay Denaya
Quartay DenayaPretty Girl
Bobby Rush
Bobby RushBobby Rush
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James CornelisonBobby Rush's Band - Guitar
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Lyndon RochelleBobby Rush's Band - Drums
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Edwin LivingstonBobby Rush's Band - Bass
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Damon WilsonBobby Rush's Band - Keyboard
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Jimmie KirkpatrickBobby Rush's Band - Trumpet
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Gina LohmanIrritable White Lady
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Nikol DavisWoman in Tallahassee Juke Joint
Bubba Ganter
Bubba GanterHeavy Set Man
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Alfonso Christian LoverManager
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Dorothy SchockOld Lady
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Demetrius HodgesMovie Goer
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Eric ReedClub Ebony Band - Keyboard
Brandon Stewart
Brandon StewartClub Ebony Band - Drums
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Budda FosterClub Ebony Band - Mandolin
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Robert AmersonGuitar Player Tallahassee
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Yena KimSound Mixer
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Taylor EllingtonP.A.
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Megan McEwenScript Supervisor
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Matthew JablonskiFX Tech
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Justin CampbellDrummer #1
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Sidney HopsonDrummer #2
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Catrina GastonFan #3
Erik Kilpatrick
Erik KilpatrickStreet Guy #1
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Myles WilliamsonOwen
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Rob SmithProfessional Engineer
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David B. LyonsCommercial Engineer
Tommie Earl Jenkins
Tommie Earl Jenkins
Leonel Claude
Leonel ClaudeSmoo Ji
Aaron Craven
Aaron CravenColton Silverman
Li Eubanks
Li EubanksDonna
Denise Milfort
Denise MilfortCharline
Jamaal Lewis
Jamaal LewisDolphin Records Man
Bob Odenkirk
Bob OdenkirkLawrence
A.J. Tannen
A.J. TannenRandall Spade