Carl Lumbly
— Donald Thornton
Dulé Hill
— Young Donald
Victoria Dillard
— Taas
Kimberly Elise
— Jeanette
Shelley Robertson
— Donna
Monique Coleman
— Young Donna
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
— Young Jeanette
Rosalyn Coleman
— Yvonne
Monica Calhoun
— Linda
Malaika Jabali
— Young Linda
Erika L. Heard
— Rita
Kiara Tucker
— Young Rita
Denice Sealy
— Betty
Lynne Moody
— Kathryn
April Turner
— Yvette
Robin Michelle McClamb
— Joy
Saycon Sengbloh
— Kimberly
Lou Criscuolo
— Vince Calabretta
General Fermon Judd Jr.
— Earl
Joanne Pankow
— Miss Wainbright
Tyhm Kennedy
— Laborer #1
Richard K. Olsen
— Loan Officer
Suellen Yates
— Teacher #1
Tammy Arnold
— Teacher #2
Gray Sibley
— Truant Officer
Charlie Lucas
— Stage Manager
Granoldo Frazier
— Master of Ceremonies
William Flaman
— Record Producer
Ruth Reid
— Counselor
Jameelah Nuriddin
— Young Yvonne