| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bettina Gilois | Crew | Writing | Screenplay |
Billy Hopkins | Crew | Production | Casting |
Brian A. Kates | Crew | Editing | Editor |
Clark Hunter | Crew | Art | Production Design |
 Horton Foote | Crew | Writing | Story |
Jeffrey Jur | Crew | Camera | Director of Photography |
 Lili Fini Zanuck | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
Michael T. Boyd | Crew | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
 Queen Latifah | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
 Rachel Portman | Crew | Sound | Original Music Composer |
 Richard D. Zanuck | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
Ron Schmidt | Crew | Production | Producer |
Traci Kirshbaum | Crew | Art | Set Decoration |
Christopher Cleveland | Crew | Writing | Screenplay |
 Dee Rees | Crew | Directing | Director, Story, Screenplay |
Shakim Compere | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
Randi Michel | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
Drew Monahan | Crew | Art | Art Direction |
Shelby Stone | Crew | Production | Executive Producer |
 Hallie Foote | Crew | Production | Co-Executive Producer |
 Bryan Greenberg | Cast | Actor | John Hammond |
 Charles S. Dutton | Cast | Actor | William 'Pa' Rainey |
 Jessejames Locorriere | Cast | Actor | Vanity Fair Editor |
 Jim R. Coleman | Cast | Actor | Host |
 Khandi Alexander | Cast | Actress | Viola |
 L. Warren Young | Cast | Actor | Sharkish Man |
 Michael Kenneth Williams | Cast | Actor | Jack Gee |
 Mike Epps | Cast | Actor | Richard |
 Mo'Nique | Cast | Actress | Ma Rainey |
 Neko Parham | Cast | Actor | Rehearsal Director |
 Oliver Platt | Cast | Actor | Carl Van Vechten |
Queen Latifah | Cast | Actress | Bessie Smith |
 Terence Rosemore | Cast | Actor | Detroit Theater Manager |
 Tory Kittles | Cast | Actor | Clarence |
 Jennifer Sears | Cast | Actress | Ma's Main Girl |
 Jeremie Harris | Cast | Actor | Langston Hughes |
 Tika Sumpter | Cast | Actress | Lucille |
Alan T. Coleman | Cast | Actor | Stagehand |
 Christopher Harvey | Cast | Actor | Roadie #2 |
 Crystal Lee Brown | Cast | Actress | Bessie's Dancer |
 Onira Tarés | Cast | Actress | Chorus Girl #1 |
 Whitney Goin | Cast | Actress | Fania Van Vechten |
 Alkoya Brunson | Cast | Actor | Swarm Boy #2 |
Tray Williams | Cast | Actor | Stage Crew (uncredited) |
 Tia Hendricks | Cast | Actress | Doreen Dupree |
 Kaden Washington Lewis | Cast | Actor | Swarm Boy #1 |
 Swift Rice | Cast | Actor | Stage Hand |
 Todd Allen Durkin | Cast | Actor | Night Club Owner |
 Joe Knezevich | Cast | Actor | Frank Walker |
 Marie Burke | Cast | Actress | Etta Johnson |
 Nicole Spiezio | Cast | Actress | Marguerite d'Alvarez |
 Jhoni Davis | Cast | Actress | Chorus Girl #2 |
 Hunter Womack | Cast | Actor | Roadie #1 |
 Levi Erik | Cast | Actor | Benny Goodman |
 Bralyn Stokes | Cast | Actor | Harry Pace |
 Sylvester Ambrose James II | Cast | Actor | Jack Gee Jr. |
 Briana Starks | Cast | Actress | Ma's Dancer |
| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) |
