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David Alan Grier, Lori Beth Sikes, Wood Harris, Javon Johnson, E. Roger Mitchell, Margo Moorer, Pauletta Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson, Josephine Lawrence, Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Tyrin Niles, Shameik Moore, and Bailey Tippen in The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)

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Director

  • Kenny Leon
    Kenny Leon
    director (attached)

Writers

(in alphabetical order)
  • Caliope Brattlestreet
    Caliope Brattlestreet
    screenplay
  • Christopher Paul Curtis
    Christopher Paul Curtis
    novel
  • Stephen Glantz
    Stephen Glantz
    screenplay
  • Tonya Lewis Lee
    Tonya Lewis Lee
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order)
  • Bryce Clyde Jenkins
    Bryce Clyde Jenkins
    Bryce Clyde Jenkins
    Kenny
  • Harrison Knight
    Harrison Knight
    Byron
  • Skai Jackson
    Skai Jackson
    Skai Jackson
    Joetta
  • Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    Wilona
  • Wood Harris and Tamer Burjaq in Dredd (2012)
    Wood Harris
    Wood Harris
    Daniel
  • David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    Mr. Robert
  • Shameik Moore of DOPE
    Shameik Moore
    Shameik Moore
    James Jr.
  • Josephine Lawrence
    Josephine Lawrence
    Josephine Lawrence
    Sarah
  • LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    Grandma Sands
    (as LaTanya Richardson)
  • Bailey Tippen
    Bailey Tippen
    Bailey Tippen
    Naomi
  • Tyrin Niles
    Tyrin Niles
    Tyrin Niles
    Larry Dunn
    (as Tyrin Niles Wyche)
  • E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    Mr. Williams
  • Javon Johnson
    Javon Johnson
    Javon Johnson
    James Bevel
  • Margo Moorer
    Margo Moorer
    Margo Moorer
    Mrs. Davidson
  • Lori Beth Sikes
    Lori Beth Sikes
    Lori Beth Sikes
    Margaret
    (as Lori Beth Edgeman)
  • Pauletta Washington
    Pauletta Washington
    Pauletta Washington
    Mrs. Glenn
  • Zoe Myers
    Zoe Myers
    Zoe Myers
    Bonnie the Waitress
  • Bart Hansard
    Bart Hansard
    Movie Ticket Salesperson
  • Enoch King
    Enoch King
    Enoch King
    Rev. Shuttlesworth
  • Randall Taylor
    Randall Taylor
    Randall Taylor
    Weatherman
  • Jermaine Holt
    Jermaine Holt
    Wool Pooh
  • John Atwood
    John Atwood
    John Atwood
    Reporter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Ryelin Abbott
    Ryelin Abbott
    Jack
  • De'Marco Arrington
    De'Marco Arrington
    School Bus Kid Flint Michigan
  • Wadette Bradford
    Wadette Bradford
    Congregation Member
  • Scott Burns
    Scott Burns
    Chef Assistant
    (credit only)
  • Mariama on The Black Hamptons
    Mariama Diallo
    Mariama Diallo
    Bomb Victim
  • John Edward Doyle Jr.
    John Edward Doyle Jr.
    DJ Pauly Carter
  • Cedric Hatcher
    Cedric Hatcher
    Church Leader 2
  • Gregory Hepburn
    Gregory Hepburn
    Child #3
    (as Todd)
  • Gregory Hunter
    Gregory Hunter
    63' Ohio Traveler
  • John Jaret
    John Jaret
    John Jaret
    Driver
  • Meg Jay
    Meg Jay
    Katie the Waitress
    (as Meg Jones)
  • Beth Keener
    Beth Keener
    Beth Keener
    Ellen Waitress
    (as Elizabeth Keener)
  • Jonathan S. Kennedy
    Jonathan S. Kennedy
    Jonathan S. Kennedy
    Teacher (Flint, Michigan)
  • Tatiana McSwain
    Tatiana McSwain
    Injured girl
  • Drew Orey
    Drew Orey
    Drew Orey
    Church Member
  • A'Nya Schofield
    A'Nya Schofield
    Girl in the Blue Dress
  • Eli Shannon
    Eli Shannon
    Congregation Member
  • Tony D Sims
    Tony D Sims
    Church Goers
  • Kathy Walton
    Kathy Walton
    Birmingham resident
    (as Kathy Walton Pulley)
  • Wenzell Washington
    Wenzell Washington
    Church Member
    /Man on Church Steps
  • Joseph Wood III
    Joseph Wood III
    Joseph Wood III
    Buphead
    (as Joseph Wood)
  • Rosalind Woods
    Rosalind Woods
    Mother
  • John Fleischmann
    John Fleischmann
    John Fleischmann
    Catholic Priest
    (uncredited)
  • Jason Nicholson
    Jason Nicholson
    Diner Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Michael J. Walker
    Michael J. Walker
    Michael J. Walker
    Birmingham Church Elder
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jim Bechtold
    Jim Bechtold
    producer
  • Micheal Flaherty
    Micheal Flaherty
    production executive
  • Louis J. Grieci
    Louis J. Grieci
    executive producer
  • Jimmy Holcomb
    Jimmy Holcomb
    co-producer
  • Philip K. Kleinbart
    Philip K. Kleinbart
    producer
  • Tonya Lewis Lee
    Tonya Lewis Lee
    executive producer
  • Janet M. Morrison
    Janet M. Morrison
    executive producer
  • Nikki Silver
    Nikki Silver
    executive producer
  • Aaron Tucker
    Aaron Tucker
    executive producer
  • Brian Wells
    Brian Wells
    producer

Composer

  • Mervyn Warren
    Mervyn Warren

Cinematographer

  • James Chressanthis
    James Chressanthis

Editor

  • Margaret Goodspeed
    Margaret Goodspeed

Production Designer

  • David Chapman
    David Chapman

Costume Designer

  • Johnetta Boone
    Johnetta Boone

Makeup Department

  • Lay'Na Anderson
    Lay'Na Anderson
    key makeup artist
  • Mia Daaja
    Mia Daaja
    hair stylist (as Mia Collie)
  • Deaundra DeeDee Metzger
    Deaundra DeeDee Metzger
    key hair stylist (as Deaundra Harris-Metzger)
  • Quintessence Patterson
    Quintessence Patterson
    makeup artist
  • Tiffony Simpson
    Tiffony Simpson
    hair stylist
  • Keitric Starks
    Keitric Starks
    makeup department head

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Robert Ballentine
    Robert Ballentine
    first assistant director
  • Shanalyna C. Palmer
    Shanalyna C. Palmer
    second assistant director
  • Jen Willis
    Jen Willis
    second second assistant director

Art Department

  • Hank Curtis
    Hank Curtis
    set dresser
  • Jason Davis
    Jason Davis
    property master
  • Mike Ellison
    Mike Ellison
    leadman
  • Amy Giedraitis
    Amy Giedraitis
    assistant property master
  • Nick Gjoka
    Nick Gjoka
    set dresser
  • Elliot Holmes
    Elliot Holmes
    set dresser
  • Colleen Kelly
    Colleen Kelly
    key art production assistant
  • Julie Knapp
    Julie Knapp
    art department coordinator
  • Brian McKissick
    Brian McKissick
    storyboard artist
  • Tam O'Brien
    Tam O'Brien
    set dresser

Sound Department

  • Ashu Boni
    Ashu Boni
    sound editor
  • Aaron 'Cujo' Cooley
    Aaron 'Cujo' Cooley
    boom operator
  • Erick Jolley
    Erick Jolley
    a.d.r. editor / dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
  • Eric M. Klein
    Eric M. Klein
    post sound supervisor
  • Peter Mullen
    Peter Mullen
    sound designer / sound effects editor
  • Martin Quiñones
    Martin Quiñones
    adr recordist / adr supervisor
  • Mike Schmidt
    Mike Schmidt
    production sound mixer
  • Avis Stanley
    Avis Stanley
    foley artist
  • Ryan Villarreal
    Ryan Villarreal
    foley editor / foley recordist / sound effects editor

Special Effects

  • Scanlan Backus
    Scanlan Backus
    special effects technician
  • Luke Bareis
    Luke Bareis
    special effects technician
  • Michael Aj Dzenowagis
    Michael Aj Dzenowagis
    special effects foreman (as Michael Dzenowagis)
  • David Fletcher
    David Fletcher
    special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

  • Keith Adams
    Keith Adams
    visual effects supervisor

Stunts

  • Tye Claybrook Jr.
    Tye Claybrook Jr.
    stunt double: Harrison Knight
  • Jermaine Holt
    Jermaine Holt
    stunt performer
  • Nicolas Jamal Howard
    Nicolas Jamal Howard
    stunt double: Bryce Clyde Jenkins
  • David Paul Lord
    David Paul Lord
    water safety
  • Anderson Martin
    Anderson Martin
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Robert E. Arnold
    Robert E. Arnold
    camera operator: "b" camera
  • Victor Bland
    Victor Bland
    best boy electric
  • Warren Brace
    Warren Brace
    second assistant camera: "a" camera
  • Annette Brown
    Annette Brown
    still photographer
  • Jonathan Sosa Browner
    Jonathan Sosa Browner
    b dolly grip
  • Juan R. Campbell
    Juan R. Campbell
    base camp electrician / lighting technician (as Juan Campbell)
  • George M. Chappell
    George M. Chappell
    chief lighting technician
  • Quantrell D. Colbert
    Quantrell D. Colbert
    still photographer
  • Marcis Cole
    Marcis Cole
    camera operator
  • Ben Gaskin
    Ben Gaskin
    gaffer

Casting Department

  • Janella Bersabal
    Janella Bersabal
    extras casting
  • Rachel Minow
    Rachel Minow
    casting assistant
  • Kris Redding
    Kris Redding
    casting associate
  • D.A. Sims
    D.A. Sims
    extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Michael F. Brooks
    Michael F. Brooks
    Costume Production Assistant: costumes
  • Sara Cobbeldick
    Sara Cobbeldick
    costumer
  • Jennifer Leigh-Scott
    Jennifer Leigh-Scott
    assistant costume designer
  • Kevin Mayes
    Kevin Mayes
    head tailor
  • Sara C. Olson
    Sara C. Olson
    costume supervisor (as Sara C Olson)
  • Parker Scott
    Parker Scott
    set costumer (as Krystn Leigh)
  • Johnna Thomas
    Johnna Thomas
    key costumer

Editorial Department

  • Monique Eissing
    Monique Eissing
    conform editor
  • Michael Goldberg
    Michael Goldberg
    assistant editor
  • Helen Hand
    Helen Hand
    first assistant editor
  • Nicholas Lareau
    Nicholas Lareau
    outpost engineer
  • Stephen Lovett
    Stephen Lovett
    outpost supervisor
  • Ryan McKeague
    Ryan McKeague
    digital intermediate assist
  • Keenan Mock
    Keenan Mock
    digital intermediate assistant

Location Management

  • Johnny Chen
    Johnny Chen
    location assistant
  • Ryan Dirkes
    Ryan Dirkes
    assistant location manager
  • Stephen Dirkes
    Stephen Dirkes
    location manager
  • Cryselle Stewart
    Cryselle Stewart
    location coordinator
  • Dodd Vickers
    Dodd Vickers
    key assistant location manager
  • Albert B. Cooper IV
    Albert B. Cooper IV
    location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Joanie Diener
    Joanie Diener
    music editor
  • Lindsay Fellows
    Lindsay Fellows
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

  • Mari Wilson
    Mari Wilson
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Lord Aimer
    Lord Aimer
    driver
  • Brandon Alford
    Brandon Alford
    transportation co-captain
  • Marc Anton
    Marc Anton
    driver
  • Leslie Boston
    Leslie Boston
    driver
  • Jon A. Boyd
    Jon A. Boyd
    driver
  • Dale Combs
    Dale Combs
    local transportation captain
  • Terry 'KJ' Day
    Terry 'KJ' Day
    stakebed cast trailer
  • Bryan Guevara
    Bryan Guevara
    driver
  • John Ober
    John Ober
    driver
  • John Proctor
    John Proctor
    transportation captain

Additional Crew

  • Mackenzie 'Micki' Wheeler
    Mackenzie 'Micki' Wheeler
    production assistant
  • Angel Cook
    Angel Cook
    set production assistant
  • Christopher Flippo
    Christopher Flippo
    production assistant
  • Mandy Friedrich
    Mandy Friedrich
    studio teacher
  • Larry Gilbert
    Larry Gilbert
    police security
  • Ryan Gomez
    Ryan Gomez
    production accountant
  • Luke Homeres
    Luke Homeres
    physical production executive: Walden Media
  • Clarence Jackson
    Clarence Jackson
    driving unit director
  • Lanaria Johnson
    Lanaria Johnson
    additional set production assistant
  • Colette S. Knight
    Colette S. Knight
    production coordinator

Thanks

  • Greg Bunk
    Greg Bunk
    special acknowledgement
  • Mac McQuiston
    Mac McQuiston
    special acknowledgement
  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    special acknowledgement

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David Alan Grier, Lori Beth Sikes, Wood Harris, Javon Johnson, E. Roger Mitchell, Margo Moorer, Pauletta Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson, Josephine Lawrence, Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Tyrin Niles, Shameik Moore, and Bailey Tippen in The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013)
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