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Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story (2008) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ralph Wilcox

Writing Credits  

Ralph Wilcox ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Tichina Arnold ... Lena Baker
Beverly Todd ... Annie Baker
Peter Coyote ... Elliot Arthur
Michael Rooker ... Sheriff Haney
Chris Burns ... Max Arthur
Susie Spear Purcell Susie Spear Purcell ... Mrs. Riddle (as Susie Spears)
Frank Roberts ... Mr. Powell
Kaya Camp Kaya Camp ... Young Lena
Natalie L. Richardson Natalie L. Richardson ... Teenage Lena
Jasmine Farmer Jasmine Farmer ... Young Nettie
Santana Shalton Santana Shalton ... Teenage Nettie
Lamar Perkins Jr. Lamar Perkins Jr. ... Young Royal
Shamar Sanders Shamar Sanders ... Older Royal (as Brandon Sanders)
Kajuan Wilson Kajuan Wilson ... Earl
Christopher Haywood Jr. Christopher Haywood Jr. ... Sam
Michaela Worthy Michaela Worthy ... Alice Lee
Paul Montgomery Paul Montgomery ... Reverend James
Tom Nowicki ... Judge Winslow
Tom Huff Tom Huff ... Mr. Thomas
Dikran Tulaine ... Mr. Ferris
Mike Hickman Mike Hickman ... Mr. Candace
Deborah Duke Deborah Duke ... Abby (as Deborah Calloway Duke)
Ron Prather ... Mr. Riddel
Kenny Cook Kenny Cook ... Barry
Randy McDowell ... Lyle Jacobs
Jody Thompson ... Ronnie
Dwayne Boyd ... Juke Joint Man 1
Bobby 'JoJo' White ... Juke Joint Man 2 (as Jo Jo White)
Ron Clinton Smith ... Foreman
Rodney Wilkerson Rodney Wilkerson ... Lester
L. Warren Young ... Milton
Scott Hatcher Scott Hatcher ... Jesse
Brenda Cheatem Brenda Cheatem ... Secretary
Corey Eugene Crumbley Corey Eugene Crumbley ... Rudy (as Cory Crumbley)
James Cannon James Cannon ... Deputy
Morris Crumbley Morris Crumbley ... Deacon Jones
Willie Moody Willie Moody ... Church Pianist
Jason Leith Jason Leith ... Bailiff
Bertha O'Neal Bertha O'Neal ... Church Woman 1
Terri Jackson Terri Jackson ... Church Woman 2
Gloria Knox Williams Gloria Knox Williams ... Church Woman 3
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vicki Casson Vicki Casson ... Crowd scene (uncredited)

Produced by 

Pete Ballard ... executive producer: post production
Dennis Johnson ... producer
Barton Rice ... executive producer
Charles Rice ... executive producer
Korey Washington ... associate producer
Ralph Wilcox ... producer

Music by 

Todd Cochran

Cinematography by 

Shawn Lewallen

Editing by 

Hunter M. Via

Casting By 

Lisa Hamil
David Schifter

Production Design by 

Korey Washington

Set Decoration by 

Jennifer Cameron

Costume Design by 

Kathryn Coombs

Makeup Department 

Betty Bennett ... additional hair stylist
Erin Keith ... assistant makeup artist
Evelyn Roach ... key hair stylist
Holly Sago ... key makeup artist
Emma Sales ... assistant hair stylist
Jason Willis ... key makeup artist

Production Management 

Bo Buckley ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Shawn Bisi ... second assistant director
Ted Campbell ... first assistant director
Katarzyna 'Kait' Malec ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

James Cannon ... scenic charge
Jamie Dorfman ... property master
Gabe Harrington ... scenic artist
Konrad Lewis ... leadperson
Javed Noorullah ... assistant property master / props
James Thompson ... set dresser
Scott D. Warner ... propmaker

Sound Department 

Michael Barnitt ... sound mixer
Curt Bush ... re-recording mixer / sound designer
Eric Ledet ... boom operator
Paul Riechman ... dialog and sfx editing

Stunts 

Oscar Carles ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Scott Brinson ... electrician
Troy Carlton ... dolly grip
Quantrell D. Colbert ... still photographer
Matt Hedt ... gaffer
Christopher S. Horne ... first assistant camera (as Christopher S. Horney)
Brian Johnston ... electrician
Jason Kolsch ... second assistant camera
Jonathan Little ... grip
James B. Mahorney ... best boy grip
Khang Mai ... first assistant camera
John Skoglund ... video assist
Adam Sumner ... grip
Derek E. Tindall ... camera operator
David Troutman ... key grip
German Valle ... best boy electric

Casting Department 

David Schifter ... location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Dana Joel Bogdanski ... wardrobe supervisor (as Dana Bogdanski)
Guy Gane ... set costumer
Lauren Henline ... stylist
Ed Mantell ... key costumer: men
Danette Vogel ... key set costumer
Agnes West ... on-set seamstress
Robin Whitfield ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

David C. Ballard ... on-line/color correction
Joshua Borger ... assistant editor (as Josh Borger)
David Cohen ... title editor
Katie Littlejohn ... client services
John Petersen ... colorist: dailies
Brandon Porter ... first assistant editor
Jason Velmer ... post-production coordinator

Location Management 

Kala Collins ... assistant location manager
Andrew Sleet ... location manager (as Andy Sleet)
Scott Smith ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Todd Cochran ... music supervisor
Deciius ... assistant to composer (as Jon Pierre) / music recording engineer (as Jon Pierre)
John Rodd ... music scoring mixer
Nic. tenBroek ... orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department 

Reagan Brandon ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Ross Ambrose ... transportation captain
Oscar Carles ... driver: honeywagon
Ray Gerner ... driver
Chad Keith ... picture car coordinator
Frank Manes ... driver
Tom Riley ... driver
Larry Sales ... driver
Lee Walker ... driver
Terrence Walker ... driver

Additional Crew 

Slade Atkinson ... production assistant
Brenda Cheatem ... assistant to director
Kelvin Hallmon ... assistant to producers
Mary 'Teena' Holmes-McCray ... production assistant
Justin C. Hosp ... key set production assistant
Jeffrey D. Press ... production accountant
Justin Soponis ... production coordinator
Thomas H. Stewart ... electronic press kit
Felisha Williams ... production assistant

See also

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