Cast
Sparkle
Emma
Stix
Satin
Sister
Dolores
Levi
Black
Larry
Red
Ms. Sara Waters
Rev. Bryce
Brely Evans
Tune Ann as Bre'ly Evans
Linda Boston
Sister Clora
Sidi Henderson
Mr. Bell
Erika Hoveland
Larry's Secretary
Debra Port
Receptionist
Buddy
Sarah Hansen
Heckler
Doug Mingo
Goofy Guy
Filmore Manager
David Regal
Stage Manager
Cory Pritchett
Ham
Howard Rosenman
Landlord
Robert Forte Shannon III
Stix's Opponent
Margaret Scott
Church Saint
Goapele Mohlabane
Girl Group - Lead Singer
Fatima Morris
Girl Group - Back Up Singer #1
Keeley Morris
Girl Group - Back Up Singer #2 as Keely Morris
Sparkle's Back Up Singer #1
Charmine Jordan
Sparkle's Back Up Singer #2
Dalibor Stolevski
TV Host
Tiffany Alexander
Prison Guard
Stephanie Moseley
Rehearsal Dancer
Temecha Myers
Rehearsal Dancer
Ruth E. Carter
Sugar
Melora Rivera
Hussy
Arnold Agee
Bar Patron
Lynn Anderson
Columbia Records Executive
Delaney Baynham II
Church Member
Toya D. Brazell
Woman With Wig
Michael Stephen Bryant
Orchestra Trumpeter
Michael W. Campbell Jr.
Church Usher
Michael B. Clark
Officer Rapp
Deborah Claybaugh
Cliff Belles Patron
Prisoner
Andrew Dow
Detective
Sabrina Dungan
Record Store Patron
Tiffani Elise Edwards
Comedy Club Patron
Helena Ellison
Audience Member
James Feaheny
Columbia Records Executive
Jacqueline Forton
Violinist
Steve Gast
Officer McKenzie
Pam German
Neighbor
David Glahn
Police Officer
Ron Heisler
County Coroner
Tim Jenkins
Guitarist
Krystal Katz
Kissing Couple
Abraham Cieslinski
Couple
Norine Marsh
Audience Member
Ralph H. Meyer
Coney Island Cook
Mikal
Bar Patron
Da'Ron Mitchell
Valet Worker
Bartender
Jill Opal Oliver
Audience Member
Terri Partyka
Orchestra Timpanist
Krishawn Peace
Church Girl
Ryan Pearson
Club Patron
Vincent Pelligrino
Orchestra Violinist
DaJuan Rippy
Driver
Nicholas Ritz
Pedestrian
Julie Ariane Russell
Comedy Club Patron
Stephanie Schaberg
Columbia Records Employee
Kristyn Shelley
Bar Patron
Gary Lee Simpson
Lawyer
Nikki Smith
Extra
Eric Adam Swenson
Businessman
Eric Tuchelske
Audience Member
Mark Allan White
Taxi Driver 3
Mozi Zhuli
Columbia Employee
Director
Salim Akil
Writer
Mara Brock Akil
Screenplay
Story
Howard Rosenman
Story
Producer
Salim Akil
Producer
Mara Brock Akil
Producer
Debra Martin Chase
Producer
Gaylyn Fraiche
Executive producer
Executive producer
Producer
Avram 'Butch' Kaplan
Executive producer
Scott Putman
Executive producer
Howard Rosenman
Executive producer
Curtis Wallace
Producer
Original Music
Salaam Remi
Cinematographer
Anastas N. Michos
Director of photography as Anastas Michos
Editor
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Casting Director
Twinkie Byrd
As Tracy 'Twinkie' Byrd
Production Designer
Gary Frutkoff
Art Director
Gary Myers
Set Decorator
Tina Tottis
Costume Designer
Ruth E. Carter
Makeup Department
Shannon Bakeman
Key hair stylist
Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Makeup department head
Lauri Cuppetilli
Key makeup artist
Jasmine Kimble
Key hair stylist
Kimberly Kimble
Hair department head as Kim Kimble
Kym Lee
Key makeup artist
Zoe Brown
Makeup artist
Mia Collie
Hair stylist
Robbin Hawthorne
Makeup artist
Jessica Y. Hernandez
Makeup artist
Louise Holoday
Makeup artist
Kimberly Jones
Key makeup artist
Special makeup effects artist
Patricia Krupske
Makeup artist
Jayne Laube
Makeup artist
Production Manager
Avram 'Butch' Kaplan
Unit production manager
Nancy Kirhoffer
Post-production supervisor
Daniel A. Mondschain
Production supervisor
Scott Putman
Unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christy Busby
Second second assistant director
Peter Dress
Second second assistant director
Lisa Meier
Second assistant director: Los Angeles
Kevin O'Neil
Second assistant director
Darin Rivetti
First assistant director
Art Department
Justin Lamg
Set designer
Amie McCarthy
Property master
Mark Sanger
On-set dresser
Kristie Thompson
Set decorator: Los Angele
Michael A. Watt
Leadman
Andy Bays
Painter
David Boyd
Storyboard artist
Drew Finos
Graphic designer
Amy Graham
Set dresser
Ronald Hill
Charge scenic
Deborah Jurvis
Art department coordinator
Gaby Kuhn
Assistant property master
Mark Kwiatkowski
Set dresser
Justin Mutschler
Set dresser
Paul Peabody
Construction coordinator
Bobby Rhodes
Set dresser
Brittin Richter
Props
Tom Sparkman
Signwriter
Kimberly Thrasher
Set buyer
Jim Warren
Set decoration buyer: additional
Sound Department
Ryan Briley
Assistant sound editor
Robert Dehn
Sound studio manager
Craig Dollinger
Boom operator
Michael Faba
Sound utility as Mike Faba
Aaron Grice
Boom operator: Los Angeles
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
Dialogue editor
Bryan Mendoza
Sound utility: Los Angeles
Steven Morrow
Sound mixer
Jay Nierenberg
Supervising sound editor
Stuart Provine
Sound effects editor
Jonathan Wales
Sound re-recording mixer
Rickley W. Dumm
Sound effects editor
Ginger Geary
Foley artist
Roy Machado
Adr mixer
Kevin Nanaumi
Assistant sound editor
Special Effects
Bob Sturgess
Special effects coordinator: Los Angeles
Dean Tyrrell
Special effects foreman
Jake Tyrrell
Special effects technician
Russell Tyrrell
Special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Sean Apple
Compositing: Dilated Pixels
Natalie Coon
Roto artist: Dilated Pixels
P.J. Foley
Visual effects producer: Dilated Pixels as PJ Foley
Paul Linden
Visual effects supervisor: Dilated Pixels
Chucky Malko
Visual effects artist: Dilated Pixels
Chris Peters
Visual effects artist: Dilated Pixels
Visual effects supervisor: Dilated Pixels
T.J. Sakasegawa
Visual effects: Dilated Pixels
Brian Skvarla
Visual effects artist: Dilated Pixels
Stunts
Ele Bardha
Stunt coordinator
Amber Whelan
Stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Brad Baker
Second assistant camera: "b" camera
Mike Bauman
Chief lighting technician: Los Angeles
Lucas Bielan
Camera operator
Director of photography: Los Angeles
James Frank Brown
Video assist operator as James Brown
Alex Carr
Digital imaging technician: Los Angeles
Mike Conner
Assistant chief lighting technician
Joe Elrom
Digital loader
Scott Friedland
Key grip
Alicia Gbur
Still photographer
Andrew Hoehn Jr.
First assistant camera: "a" camera
Gregg Horvath
First assistant camera: "b" camera
Tucker Korte
First assistant camera: Los Angeles
Jamie Lagerhausen
Key grip: Los Angeles
Seth A. Peschansky
Second assistant camera: Los Angeles
Trevor Rios
Second assistant camera: "a" camera
David Schmalz
Video assist operator: Los Angeles
Anthony 'Spike' Simms
Chief lighting technician
John Wendling
Dolly grip
Felecia Hatcher Brown
Follow spot operator
Tom Cornell
Key rigging grip
Drew Dawson
Additional second assistant camera
Michael Dzialowski
First assistant camera
Geoff Ernst
Electrician
Ryan Faulkner
Grip
Jim Hentges
Grip
Kevin D. Hewitt
Steadicam operator
Brad Irvin
Rigging best boy electric
Mark Karavite
Steadicam operator
Brian Kelly
Rigging electric
Dean M. King
Key grip
Brad Knopf
Rigging gaffer
Adam Kogelman
Grip
Joe Layson
Dolly grip
Casey McClurken
Grip
Chris McLeod
Electrician
Joe Miller
Best boy grip
Ted Nimz
Electrician
Cory O'Dea
Grip
Jedediah Shoemaker
Rigging grip
Carl F. Shuffett
Rigging grip
Stephen Smith
Additional camera loader
Lon Stratton
Camera operator
Keith Wandrei
Dolly grip
Casting Department
Michelle Adams
Additional casting
Casting associate
Barbara Harris
Adr voice casting
Germán Legarreta
Casting assistant
Kathy Mooney
Casting: Michigan
Janet Pound
Casting: Michigan
Winsome Sinclair
Extras casting
Chris Bustard
Extras casting: Los Angeles
Brittany N. Grooms
Casting assistant
Jill Hamburgo
Extras casting assistant
Ryan Hill
Extras casting: Michigan
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Craig Anthony
Key set costumer
Mary Kasprzak
Set costumer
B. Michael
Wardrobe designer: Ms. Houston
Corey O'Sullivan
Set costumer
Devon Patterson
Costume supervisor
Anthony Rivera Jr.
Set costumer as Anthony Rivera
Felecia Hatcher Brown
Additional costumer
Kathy Fennessy
Set costumer
Kimberly Leitz-McCauley
Set costumer
Barbara Marko
Costumer
Gina Nalli
Costumer
Editorial Department
Paul E. Alderman
First assistant editor
Aziza Ngozi Walker
First assistant editor
John Persichetti
Digital colorist
Morning Star
Digital intermediate producer as Morningstar Schott
David Townsend
Post-production coordinator
Reed Whorton
Post-production assistant
Jim Passon
Color timer
Robert Randall
Colorist: dailies
Cat Rowe
Digital color assist
Benjamin Sutor
On-line editor
Music Department
Todd Bozung
Supervising music editor
Tim Davies
Score arranged by
Executive music consultant
Michael Mindingall
Piano coach: Jordin Sparks
Marvin Morris
On-set music editor
Jaclyn Newman
Music editor
Frank Wolf
Song mixer
Spring Aspers
Music supervisor
Gregory Clark
Vocal coach: Tika Sumpter, Carmen Ejogo
Serge Courtois
Score assistant engineer
Kier Lehman
Music supervisor
Justin Moshkevich
Score mixer
Transportation Department
Corey Askins
Transportation coordinator
Darrel Foley
Driver
Jim DePue
Picture car coordinator
Demond Dickerson
Driver
Jennifer Gonzalez
Driver: cast
Jonathon Isom
Hair/make-up driver
Kurt Knudsen
Driver: cast
Robert Middendorff
Driver
Dean Miller
Rigging electric driver
Frank Morreale
Unit driver
Franco Rea
Driver
Robert'Bob'Rice Sr.
Production van driver
Other Crew
Benjamin Bourque
Assistant to mara brock akil
Alasdair Boyd
Location manager: Los Angeles
Ulysses Carter
Assistant: Ms. Houston
Joylene 'Jaeblaze' Frazer
Assistant choreographer
Tai Gaffney
Travel coordinator
Ryan Gomez
First assistant accountant
George Goodwin
Second assistant accountant
Jessica Heemskerk
Accounting clerk
David Hickey
Payroll accountant
Mary Jones
Assistant: Ms. Houston
Michael S. Jones
Location manager
Nicholas Lazarus
Second second assistant accountant
Chelsea Leonowicz
Production assistant
Tim McClure
Location assistant
Larissa Michel
Production coordinator
Chris Raby
Production assistant
Bridget Reddeman
Key assistant location manager
Arian Simone Reed
Unit publicist
Melora Rivera
Assistant: Mr. Akil
Fatima Robinson
Choreographer
Marjorie Rudick
Assistant production coordinator
Kelly Schwarck
Production secretary
Emelia Tse
Production assistant
Josh Stewart
Executive assistant: Ms. Chase
Joshua Stewart
Executive assistant: Ms. Martin Chase
Hirotatsu Taniguchi
Production assistant
Julia Tasker
Script supervisor: Los Angeles
Carolyn Tolley
Script supervisor
Gena Varajon
Location assistant as Gena Verajon
Ryan Whan
Production accountant
Mark Whitehead
Assistant: Ms. Chase
Josielyn Works
Production assistant
Andrew Amato
Assistant to producer
Iden Baghdadchi
Production assistant
Samuel Barill
Production assistant
Benjamin Benedetti
Post facilities manager
Leore Berris
Production assistant
Geralyn Clark
Production staff
Ideene Dehdashti
Base camp production assistant
Brian Durling
Production assistant
Anthony Embry
Unit publicist
Pamela B. Green
Creative director: titles
Derrick Hanna
Production assistant
Pennie Marie Hawkins
Stand-in: Carmen Ejogo
Thanh Hoang
Background crew
Elizabeth B. Jackson
Key craft service
Jason Wazeerud-din
Production assistant
Kellin Johnson
Production assistant
Dave Krieger
Location scout
Kelly Kropog
Production secretary
Darcy Leutzinger
Lead armorer
Kelli Parsons
Production assistant: Los Angeles
Christopher Stanback
Production associate
Matthew Traylor
Background production assistant
Jarik Van Sluijs
Titles
Joseph Victor
Production assistant
Daniel Warnock
Set production assistant
Jojuan Westmoreland
Stand-in: Cee-Lo Green
John C. Wise
Production assistant
James Wittenberg
Medic coordinator/set medic
Thanks
In loving memory of
Production Company
Akil Production Company
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
Stage 6 Films
TDJ Enterprises New Dimensions Entertainment
Distributor
Sony Pictures Releasing Canada
2012 Canada theatrical
Sony Pictures Releasing
2012 Germany theatrical
Sony Pictures Releasing
2012 USA theatrical
TriStar Pictures
2012 USA theatrical
Sony Pictures Entertainment
2013 Japan DVD
2013 Japan DVD Blu-ray
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
2013 Germany DVD
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
2012 USA DVD
2012 USA DVD Blu-ray
Special Effects
Dilated Pixels
Visual effects
Miscellaneous
Central Casting
Extras casting: Los Angeles
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
Camera cranes
Camera dollies
Chow Catering
Catering
Codex Digital
Digital recording equipment
Fletcher Camera Detroit
Camera equipment provided by
Fletcher Chicago
COSMoS digital lab services
Camera equipment provided by
Madison Gate Records
Score album
Mid America Cine Support
Camera dollies
Expendables
Grip and lighting equipment
PIC Agency
Main titles by as PIC
RCA Records
Soundtrack
Road Rebel
Production travel
Scarlet Letters
End crawl by
Sonic Magic
Audio post facilities provided by as Sonic Magic Studios
Sony ColorWorks
Digital intermediate as ColorWorks
Sony Pictures Studios
Post services provided by
The Dillinger Escape Plan Pictures
Jane Air Pictures
Pentagram Pictures
The Tragically Hip Pictures
One Night Only Pictures
London After Midnight Pictures
The Brilliant Green Pictures
D Pictures
Eisbrecher Pictures
Tokyo Pictures
Shaolin Pictures
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Pictures
Jab Tak Hai Jaan Pictures
A Mighty Heart Pictures
Anna Karenina Pictures
Azumi 2: Death or Love Pictures
