Directed by
| John Krokidas | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | (created by) |
| Denitria Harris-Lawrence | ... | (written by) |
| Gladys Rodriguez | ... | (story editor) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Jude Demorest | ... | Star Davis | |
| Brittany O'Grady | ... | Simone | |
| Ryan Destiny | ... | Alexandra Crane | |
| Amiyah Scott | ... | Cotton | |
| Quincy Brown | ... | Derek | |
| Benjamin Bratt | ... | Jahil Rivera | |
| Queen Latifah | ... | Carlotta Brown | |
| Missy Elliott | ... | Pumpkin | |
| Miss Lawrence | ... | Miss Bruce | |
| Chad James Buchanan | ... | Hunter Morgan | |
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Sharlene Taulé | ... | Eva (as Sharlene Taule) |
| Juanita Jennings | ... | Ruby | |
| Eugene H. Russell IV | ... | Mark Henson | |
| Sylvia Jefferies | ... | Yvonne Turner | |
| Joseline Hernandez | ... | Michelle | |
| Josh Ventura | ... | Van Evans | |
| Rickey Smiley | ... | M.C. | |
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Kaylan Montgomery | ... | Kaylan |
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Ydal Stewart | ... | Glamour Singer 2 |
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Moriah Gaither | ... | Glamour Singer 3 |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Sonya Jenkins | ... | Salon Patron - Extra | |
| Alan Z | ... | Rap Artist (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Effie Brown | ... | executive producer |
| Gerald Cuesta | ... | consulting producer |
| Lee Daniels | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | executive producer |
| Michelle Fowler | ... | associate producer |
| Joe Leonard | ... | associate producer |
| Paul McCrane | ... | co-executive producer |
| Charles Pratt Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Jessica Sharzer | ... | co-executive producer |
| Pamela Oas Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| James S. Levine | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodney Taylor | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ... | casting director: New York |
| George Pierre | ||
Art Direction by
| Doug Fick | ||
Makeup Department
| Emily Coughlin | ... | makeup artist |
| Emanuel Millar | ... | hair department head |
| Jacqueline Noel | ... | key hair stylist |
| Leo Satkovich | ... | makeup artist |
| Philonese West | ... | key hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Angel Cook | ... | additional second assistant director / second second assistant director |
| Nate Grubb | ... | first assistant director |
| Todd Manes | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Jennifer Roberts | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Lindsay M. Alston | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Keith Cooley | ... | asst props / props |
| Marcus Cooley | ... | property master |
| Donna Dennis | ... | draper |
| Jennifer Fleury | ... | on set dresser |
| Mark S. Harbacheck | ... | construction foreman |
| Tracey Illingworth-Cramer | ... | prop buyer |
| Carlton Lee Jr. | ... | set designer |
| Brett McGinnis | ... | scenic artist |
| John Greg Moncrief | ... | scenic charge |
| Jason Wayne Morgan | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jay Murphy | ... | scenic foreman |
| Yolanda Ray | ... | art department coordinator |
| Shaquana Simmons | ... | graphic designer |
| Olivia Tanner | ... | set dec coordinator |
| Susan Tanner | ... | set dressing gang boss |
| Nina A. White | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Doug Andham | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dario Biscaldi | ... | foley mixer |
| Timothy A. Cleveland | ... | sound effects editor |
| Edmond J. Coblentz Jr. | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Corona | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marcello Dubaz | ... | sound editor |
| Joe Earle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Felix Lau | ... | sound editor |
| Mitchell Lestner | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alexander Lowe | ... | pro tools playback |
| Nick Papalia | ... | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lindsay Pepper | ... | foley artist |
| Kurt Peterson | ... | boom operator |
| Steven Stuhr | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dave Wilson | ... | adr mixer |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Emma Dobiash | ... | flame assistant |
| Lacey Hutchison | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jason Maynard | ... | visual effects artist |
| Eddie Robison | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jason Sax | ... | visual effects producer: Inhance Digital |
| Derek Serra | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Jay Amor | ... | utility stunts |
| Víctor Quintero | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Arnold | ... | b camera grip |
| Victor Bland | ... | rigging electrician / stage rigging gaffer |
| Matthew C. Brookman | ... | rigging gaffer (as Matthew Brookman) |
| Nick Cannon | ... | digital utility |
| T. Ryan Dodson | ... | electrician: gaffer - 2nd unit |
| Jace Downs | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Dubay | ... | Lighting Console Programmer: Moving Lights |
| Andrew Fisher | ... | camera operator: c camera |
| Brian Freesh | ... | a camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Joshua Heetderks | ... | lighting technician |
| Andrew Ian Rice | ... | rigging grip |
| Zach Junqera | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Jonathan McKeown | ... | electrician |
| Keith Moore | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| David Peirce | ... | company grip |
| Tim Rook | ... | dolly grip |
| Kyle Simmons | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Steve A. Stephenson | ... | key rigging grip |
| Tommy Ray Sullivan Jr. | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Jason M. Thompson | ... | lighting technician |
| Caitlin Trost | ... | digital loader |
| Dan Turek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Warren Brace | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Toni Avalos | ... | extras casting |
| Alexandra Di Giacomo | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Ashley Ingram | ... | casting associate: new york |
| Alyssa Jacobson | ... | extras casting |
| Gregory Kulhanjian | ... | casting assistant |
| Brian Webb | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Caitlin 'Cat' Booth | ... | costumer |
| Pam Aaron | ... | costume supervisor |
| Brittney-Nicole Aycox | ... | costume buyer |
| Carrie Clever | ... | tailor |
| Sara Cobbeldick | ... | truck costumer |
| Amy Gavel | ... | key costumer |
| Molly Kamrath | ... | set costumer |
| Lori Seidler | ... | costume assistant |
| Rachel Vaughan | ... | costume coordinator (as Rachel Guilfoyle) |
Editorial Department
| Alex Freeman | ... | title and end credits |
| Gabriela Leibowitz | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kevin Mottashed | ... | on-line editor |
| Brandon Obey | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Andrew Starnes | ... | colorist |
| Randall Starnes | ... | final colorist / supervising colorist (as Randy Starnes) |
| Shiquita Williams | ... | dailies operator |
Location Management
| Kalena Boller | ... | assistant location manager |
| Corey Gilbert | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Andrew C. Kirk | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Jamal Dz Mullen | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jason R. Williams | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Freddy Avis | ... | composer assistant |
| Steve Dress | ... | musician |
| Kelsey Allen Richardson | ... | music coordinator |
| Jen Ross | ... | music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross) |
| Louie Schultz | ... | music editor |
| Daniel Stockdale | ... | composer: additional music |
Transportation Department
| David Beard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Kevin Dean | ... | driver |
| Kevin McClain | ... | driver |
| Josh McPherson | ... | transportation captain |
| Star | ... | honeywagon driver |
| Star | ... | honey wagon operator |
Additional Crew
| Aeric Adams | ... | production assistant (as W. Aeric Adams) |
| Sean Bankhead | ... | choreographer |
| Gena Berry | ... | food stylist |
| Margaret Burke | ... | production safety |
| David Calisti | ... | first accounting assistant |
| Michelle Caron | ... | production assistant |
| Anthony J. Davis | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Diane Durant | ... | script supervisor: #1.10 |
| Ruth A. Ferrera | ... | showrunner's assistant (as Ruth A. Washington) |
| Brittani Freeman-Rein | ... | vfx producer (as Brittani Rein) |
| BrittneyBailey Gilbert | ... | production secretary |
| Elizabeth Guiberteau | ... | craft service |
| Seena Haddad | ... | writers' production assistant |
| Jessica Judge | ... | production assistant |
| Vita Lark | ... | additional set production assistant (as Vita Kvasnikova) |
| Karen Manuel | ... | production coordinator |
| Marcia McIntyre | ... | travel coordinator |
| Kimberly Auron McKeown | ... | set pa (as Kimberly H. Auron) |
| Kendal Petty | ... | assistant craft services |
| Eileen Pulliam | ... | accounting clerk (as Eileen Resurreccion) |
| Carl S. Pyrdum Jr. | ... | police security |
| Okiko Saito | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Marquis Sheppard | ... | production assistant |
| Cameron Sherman | ... | set production assistant |
| Steph Walthall | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Young | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dawn Young-McDaniel | ... | senior medical consultant |
| Kumari D'Shay | ... | extra cast (uncredited) |
