Starring Cast
Key crew
Director
Screenplay
Producers
Cinematography
Editor
Full cast
106 cast membersEverett Silas
Pierce Mundy
Jessie Holmes
Mrs. Mundy
Ronnie Bell
Soldier Richards
Dennis Kemper
Mr. Mundy
Sally Easter
Mrs. Richards
Hobert Durham Jr.
Mr. Richards
Nate Hardman
Babe Brother
Terrence Allen
Terrence
Debbie Williams
Babe Brother's Wife
Edwin Prevost
Mr. Shaw
Dian Cherry
Dian
Tim Wright
Big Daddy
Monte Easter
Wendell Mundy
Garnett Hargrave
Walter
Margarita Rodríguez
Maria
Jackie Hargrave
Hattie
Lynda Gypcy Lewis
Judith - Pregnant Lady #3
Denise Elliot
Cheryl - Lady in Accident
Julie Bolton
Rape Victim
Stacy Evans
Jean
Helena Springs
Angry Woman in Car
Lucious Walker
Jack Ace
Taglito Atpay
Mr. Cook
S'Jon C.L. Blackwell
Sleeping Boy
Javier
Robber #1
Larry White
Robber #2
Kal Isaacs
Robber #3
Kalita Bradley
Woman Robber
Herman Graham Jr.
Funeral Director
Mickie Washington
Sister's Daughter
Charles Anderson
James
Jerry White
Millie
Tamiko Hairston
Shirley
Boston Farley Jr.
Bob
John R. Lampkin
Liquor Clerk
James Washington Jett
Mr. Jett
Robert T. Wester Jr.
Elmo
Tashia Cherry
Angela's Friend
Allahn Diva Wright
First Baby
Rashawn Robinson
Baby in Car
Tina Jolly
Church Woman
Rosalind Burroughs Cluster
Sheila
Clifton Johnson
Police #1
Victor Hargrave
Police #2
Rita Williams Bell
Injured Mother
Tony Brown
Walter's Friend
Brilla Cherry
Angela's Friend #2
Suzette Ry
Barbara
Lionell Hardy
Drunk
Brenda McGrew
Baptized Girl
John McGrew
Pastor's Aide
Glenn Standifer
Pastor #1
Archie Hamilton
Viewer #2
Frederick W. Penick
Viewer #3
Marian A. Penick
Viewer #4
Dian Yvonne Laster
Viewer #5
Idrece Elliot
Sister's Baby
Douglas H. Penick
Pallbearer
Inez Drake
Lady in Church
Roman Bate
Man on Floor
Adrienne Williams
Woman in Church
Theresa Christopher
Woman in Church
Kimberly Lowe
Pregnant Woman #1
Regina Hamilton
Pregnant Woman #2
Myrtles S. Penick
Wedding Member
John Ellis
Pallbearer
Marjorie Carpenter
Wedding Member
Tracy Carpenter
Wedding Member
Cozette Perrin
Wedding Member
Ki'yo Carter
Wedding Member
April Caldwell
Bridesmaid
Tiffany Pinder
Bridesmaid
Maria Crawford
Wedding Member
Shaline Arnold
Bride's Stand-In
Ruth E. Cassius
Wedding Member
Yzella Cassius
Wedding Member
Edward Warmsley
Wedding Member
Byron Warmsley
Wedding Member
Valon Lyles
Wedding Member
Fred Kaiser
Caretaker
Grover Johnson
Chauffeur
Thomas E. Stone
Pallbearer
Benjamin Williams
Pallbearer
Dione Bacon
Boy #1
James Bacon
Boy #2
Leonard Jackson
Ambulance Driver #1
Tom Pruitt
Ambulance Driver #2
Stephanie Elliott
Ambulance Attendant
Michael Roby
Ambulance Attendant
Lewis Brown
Man with Gun
Henry Gordon
Singer and Harmonica
Mark Smith
Singer at Funeral
Crew by department
30 crew membersDirecting
Charles Burnett
Director
Adrienne Williams
First Assistant Editor
Arthur Jafa
First Assistant Camera
Omar El Aide
First Assistant Camera
Charles Burnett
Director of Photography
Julie Dash
First Assistant Director
Ronald E. Hairston
First Assistant Director
Camelia Frieberg
Second Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Charles Burnett
Producer
Gaye Shannon-Burnett
Producer
Brigitte Kramer
Associate Producer
Thomas Penick
Production Manager
Earl C. Williman Sr.
Supervising Producer
Ruth E. Cassius
Unit Production Manager
Lance C. Davidson
Assistant Production Manager
Camera
Amy C. Halpern
Gaffer
Lynn Smith
Second Assistant Camera
Editing
Costume & Makeup
Clifton Johnson
Makeup Artist
Gaye Shannon-Burnett
Wardrobe Supervisor
Stacy Evans
Assistant Makeup Artist
Casting
Garnett Hargrave
Casting Coordinator