Directed by
| Deborah Pratt | ... | (as Deborah M. Pratt) |
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Langston Hughes | ... | (short story) |
| Ann Peacock | ... | (teleplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Regina Taylor | ... | Cora Jenkins | |
| Cherry Jones | ... | Lizbeth Studevant | |
| Ellen Muth | ... | Jessie at 18 | |
| Michael Gaston | ... | Arthur Studevant | |
| Kohl Sudduth | ... | Joe | |
| Arlen Dean Snyder | ... | Dr. Siebels | |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Ma Jenkins | |
| Tinashe | ... | Josephine (as Tinashe Kachingwe) | |
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Molly Graham | ... | Jessie at 5 |
| Ben Easter | ... | Willie Matsoulis | |
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Tiffany M. Wren | ... | Mary at 13 |
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Melissa Albright | ... | Mary at 26 |
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Tom Woodward | ... | Reverend Macelroy |
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Bethany Larson | ... | Muriel Debord |
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David Fritts | ... | Tom Debord |
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Stephen George | ... | Luther Jenkins |
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John Easter | ... | Mr. Matsoulis |
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Logan Rees | ... | Paperboy |
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Jessica Beebe | ... | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Jim Brockhohn | ... | Farmer (uncredited) | |
| John Earl Robinson | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Ronald Colby | ... | co-producer |
| Rebecca Eaton | ... | executive producer |
| Anne Hopkins | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Kulczycki | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Lapins | ... | associate producer |
| Marian Rees | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Patrice Rushen | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Holzman | ||
Editing by
| Debra I. Moore | ||
Casting By
| Olivia Harris | ||
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
Production Design by
| Marcia Calosio | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Steffensen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Troy Alan Peters | ||
Costume Design by
| Karyn Wagner | ||
Makeup Department
| Leonard Drake | ... | key hair stylist |
| Laini Thompson | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Ronald Colby | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald Sparks | ... | first assistant director (as Donald L. Sparks) |
| Robin Warren | ... | second assistant director |
| Linda Wilson | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| James L. Avery Jr. | ... | greensman (as James Avery) |
| Carol Baty | ... | property master |
| David L. Bush | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Kenneth R. Burton | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ken Burton) |
| Veda Campbell | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Stephen Fitzmaurice | ... | adr mixer |
| Stephen Grubbs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Doug Kent | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andre Perreault | ... | re-recording mixer (as André Perreault) |
| Jamison Schweitzer | ... | cableman |
| Winfred Tennison | ... | boom operator (as Winifred Tennison) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul DeMarte | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Dronge | ... | key grip |
| Bob Greene | ... | still photographer |
| Mark A. Lindsay | ... | gaffer (as Mark Lindsey) |
| Melissa Freeman | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| John Pycha | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ann Wilkinson | ... | casting: Iowa (as Ann E. Wilkinson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brigit Jones | ... | set costumer |
| Heather Pain | ... | costume supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Brandon Lane | ... | post-production assistant |
| Donald Rounds | ... | assistant editor (as Don Rounds) |
Location Management
| Tim Swan | ... | location manager (as Tim Leary Swan) |
Music Department
| F. Byron Clark | ... | music score mixer (as Frank Byron Clark) |
| Barry Moran | ... | music editor |
| Lori Slomka | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Mitchel | ... | script supervisor (as Mary M. Patton) |
Transportation Department
| Andy Straub | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Cathy Andrade | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jenny Cowen | ... | assistant: Ms. Rees |
| Chris Debiec | ... | production coordinator (as Christopher A. Debiec) |
| Glenn Nicol | ... | production accountant |
| Steve Pawera | ... | controller |
| Frederic Perrin | ... | caterer |
| Laura Tryon | ... | administration (as Laura Tryon) |
