Directed by
| Stan Lathan | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| James Baldwin | ... | (adapted from the novel by) |
| Gus Edwards | ||
| Leslie Lee | ||
Cast (in credits order)
| Paul Winfield | ... | Gabriel Grimes | |
| James Bond III | ... | John | |
| Olivia Cole | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Rodrick F. Wimberly | ... | Roy (as Rodrick Wimberly) | |
| Rosalind Cash | ... | Aunt Florence | |
| Rose Weaver | ... | Mother Washington | |
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Desiree Coleman | ... | Ella Mae |
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Elisha | |
| Linda Hopkins | ... | Sister McCandless | |
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Douglas Turner Ward | ... | Rev. James |
| Ruby Dee | ... | Mrs. Grimes | |
| Ving Rhames | ... | Young Gabriel | |
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Joy A. Aaron | ... | Young Florence (as Joy Aaron) |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Deborah | |
| Alfre Woodard | ... | Esther | |
| Kadeem Hardison | ... | Royal | |
| Lou Walker | ... | Rev. Joshua | |
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Marsha Jackson | ... | Whore |
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Hugh Jarrett | ... | Principal |
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Dan Biggers | ... | Mr. North |
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Marion Bolton | ... | School Teacher |
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Pete Munro | ... | First White Man |
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Danny Nelson | ... | Second White Man |
| Bob Hannah | ... | Third White Man | |
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Marci Brown | ... | Esther's Mother |
| Claude Brooks | ... | Boy on Street | |
Produced by
| Robert Geller | ... | executive producer |
| Sue Jett | ... | associate producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Tony Mark | ... | associate producer |
| Calvin Skaggs | ... | producer |
Editing by
| Jay Freund | ||
Casting By
| Reuben Cannon | ||
| Judy Courtney | ||
| D.L. Newton | ||
| Donna L. Newton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joe Rainey | ||
Makeup Department
| Annie M. DeMille | ... | hair (as Annie deMille) |
| Therese Dennis | ... | makeup assistant |
| Tony Russell | ... | make-up |
| Katie Scott | ... | hair assistant |
| Toy Van Lierop | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert W. Gains | ... | first assistant director (as Herb Gains) |
| Ken Ornstein | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| John C. Cameron | ... | second prop man (as John Cameron) |
| Joe Curtis | ... | lead man |
| Scott DeGuzman | ... | set dresser |
| Vanessa James | ... | scenic: New York |
| Victor Kempster | ... | prop man: New York |
| Kristen McGary | ... | set dresser |
| Kurt Meisenbach | ... | set dresser |
| Frank O'Shea | ... | property master |
| Benita Patterson | ... | set dresser |
| Ron Stone | ... | prop man: New York |
Sound Department
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Dichter | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Keith Gardner | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Jim Hawkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Shirley Libby | ... | boom operator |
| Sanford Rackow | ... | sound editor |
| Jeff Schechter | ... | assistant sound editor (as Jeffrey Schechter) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| G. Randy Arnold | ... | lamp operator (as Randy Arnold) |
| Stefan Czapsky | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Eddie Evans | ... | key grip |
| Morris Flam | ... | best boy: New York |
| Bill Floyd | ... | second assistant cameraman: New York |
| Walt Lloyd | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Edwin Myers | ... | second camera operator |
| Randy Napier | ... | loader |
| Nick Nelson | ... | best boy |
| Keith Sherer | ... | gaffer |
| Roger Sherer | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Trim | ... | best boy: New York (as Mike Trim) |
| F. Scott Trimble | ... | third grip (as Scott Trimble) |
| Mike West | ... | assistant camera |
| Ray West | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Wood | ... | key grip: New York |
Casting Department
| Pat Golden | ... | extras casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen P. Butler | ... | wardrobe: New York (as Helen Butler) |
| Joey Douglas | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kevin Flaherty | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| Michael Keck | ... | wardrobe master |
| Donna O'Neal | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Editorial Department
| Nancy Attas | ... | assistant editor |
| Daniel Geller | ... | apprentice editor |
Location Management
| Tom Luse | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Wendell Whalum | ... | choral director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlene Webb | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Larry Bash | ... | auditing assistant |
| Harry Caldwell | ... | production office coordinator |
| Willie Calhoun | ... | production assistant |
| Doug Fick | ... | production assistant (as Douglas Fick) |
| Lauretta Hicks | ... | assistant production office coordinator: Atlanta |
| Annye Hodge | ... | production assistant |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | assistant to the producer (as Preston Holmes) |
| Stephanie Keys | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Mike Kreger | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Ludlum | ... | production controller |
| Daniel Maughon | ... | production assistant (as Dan Maughon) |
| Brent Owens | ... | production assistant |
| Wayne Riggs | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Rousakis | ... | production assistant |
| H. Kevin Russell | ... | production assistant |
| Max Snow | ... | auditor |
| James Tucker | ... | production assistant |
| Thomas J. Whelan | ... | assistant production office coordinator: New York (as Tom Whelan) |
| Tom D.W. Bartlett | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
