Directed by
| Ibrahim Yilla | ||
Writing Credits
| Tressa Azarel Smallwood | ... | (written by) & |
| Iman Smallwood | ... | (written by) |
| Leslie Allen | ... | (based on the book: 'Welfare Grind' by) |
| Kendall Banks | ... | (based on the book: 'Welfare Grind' by) |
Cast (in credits order)
Produced by
| Jeremiah Allen | ... | executive producer |
| Wilson Caton | ... | executive producer |
| Leonard Cooke | ... | executive producer |
| Maurice Foster | ... | executive producer |
| Gregory Freeman | ... | producer |
| Kia Freeman | ... | line producer / producer |
| Virginia Greene | ... | executive producer (as Virginia Crenshaw Caton) |
| Jamar Hawkins | ... | associate producer |
| Matthew Helderman | ... | executive producer |
| Kristin Iris Johnson | ... | associate producer |
| Donte Lee | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Robin Lyon | ... | producer |
| Lil Mama | ... | executive producer (as Niatia 'Lil Mama' Kirkland) |
| Leon Mitchell | ... | associate producer |
| Kevin Moody | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Robinson | ... | producer |
| Torell Shavone | ... | associate producer (as Torell Taylor) |
| Erika Singletary | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Smallwood | ... | executive producer |
| Tressa Azarel Smallwood | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Luke Taylor | ... | executive producer |
| Audrea Topps Harjo | ... | producer (as Audrea Topps-Harjo) |
| Jerry Juke Vines | ... | executive producer (as Jerry Vines) |
Music by
| Chris Lewis | ||
| Bob Terry | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Jones | ||
Editing by
| Gregory Freeman | ||
| Charles Jones | ||
Casting By
| Winsome Sinclair | ||
Production Design by
| Paige Mitchell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paige Mitchell | ||
| Claire Wiener | ||
Costume Design by
| Tamara Hush Lee | ... | (as Tamara Lee) |
Makeup Department
| Jermaine Branch | ... | hair stylist |
| Eboni Brown | ... | makeup artist |
| Antjuan Bunn | ... | groomer |
| Ericka Cherrie | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Shenee Cunningham | ... | hair stylist |
| Devon Duckett | ... | hair stylist |
| Lia Evans | ... | hair stylist |
| Dexter Fields | ... | groomer: key |
| Keisha George | ... | hair department head / key hair stylist |
| Lakia Gilmore | ... | makeup artist |
| LaMona Gray | ... | makeup artist |
| Jakira Hameed | ... | hair stylist |
| Eric Jackson | ... | groomer |
| Lauren Jefferson | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Paul Jones | ... | barber |
| Paul Jones | ... | groomer |
| Cassandra Powell | ... | hair stylist |
| Cassandra Powell | ... | hair stylist |
| Dorian Purcell | ... | groomer |
| Natasha Simpson | ... | hair stylist |
| Nicole Steele | ... | makeup artist |
| Letitia Thornhill | ... | key makeup artist / makeup department head / makeup effects artist |
| Amy Yates-Moore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Knia Bonds | ... | second assistant director |
| Gregory Freeman | ... | second unit director |
| Jamar Hawkins | ... | assistant director |
| Brien Justiniano | ... | first assistant director (as Brien Justiano) |
| Irwin Miller | ... | first assistant director |
| Ishmel Muhammad | ... | additional assistant director: pre-production |
Art Department
| Shaquel Davis | ... | art department production assistant |
| Halston Ericson-Bohager | ... | swing gang (as Halston Ericson) |
| Brion Freeman | ... | art department production assistant |
| Simone Gayles | ... | interior decorator: for cast holding |
| Carena Hailey | ... | art department production assistant |
| Hydéia Harvey | ... | art department production assistant |
| Christopher Kelley | ... | property master |
| Dereky Martin | ... | staging: Kemma's apartment |
| Becca Morrin | ... | swing gang (as Rebecca Morrin) |
Sound Department
| Kevin Hill | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Darius Lyles | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Magnani | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor / sound mixer |
| Oscar Merrida | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Achard | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Daniel Balsamo | ... | grip |
| Naeem Cobb | ... | a camera/steadicam operator |
| Eric Cureton | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Zvck David | ... | drone footage / second assistant camera / set photographer (as Zachary Sumpolec) |
| Evan Devine | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Johnson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Charles Jones | ... | a camera operator / second unit director of photography |
| Ja-Mar Jones | ... | first assistant camera (as JaMar Jones) |
| Michael Laws | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Darius Lyles | ... | b camera operator |
| Brian Mattes | ... | key grip |
| Kelly McAsams | ... | first assistant camera |
| Devin McBay | ... | best boy |
| Daniela Mileykovsky | ... | second assistant camera |
| Leon Mitchell | ... | best boy / set photographer |
| Thomas Mobley | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Malcolm Moore | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Nicholas Putnam | ... | best boy |
| Adrienne Quinn | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Jason Shinsato | ... | electric |
| Aaron Sickman | ... | electric |
| Jordan Somers | ... | best boy |
| Kara Stone | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Michael Wilson | ... | b camera operator / gaffer |
| Kyle Wroe | ... | electric |
Casting Department
| Maggy Francois | ... | background casting |
| Bj Gianni | ... | local casting associate (as BJ Gianni) |
| Anais Tomlinson-Grant | ... | casting assistant |
| Tiffany Yancey | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Allen | ... | key costumer |
| Danielle Ashley | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Brittney Capers | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Sydney Flanagan | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Jaime Husdon | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Lanarda Jackson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Editorial Department
| Eric Alvarado | ... | colorist |
| Kendra Hawkins | ... | assistant editor |
| Teo Melchishua Williams | ... | opening titles (as Teo Melchishua) |
Location Management
| Glenn Bookhardt | ... | assistant location manager |
| Courtney Flumo | ... | location production assistant |
| Reginald Grier | ... | location manager / location scout |
Music Department
| Jerry Juke Vines | ... | music supervisor (as Jerry Vines) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lisa M. Calhoun | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dante Bailey | ... | driver |
| Christian Jones | ... | driver |
| David Parks | ... | transportation captain (as David 'Bing' Parks) |
Additional Crew
| Jeremiah Allen | ... | accountant |
| Leslie Allen | ... | travel coordinator |
| Daisy Barnes | ... | stand-in: Treasure's (as Daisy Danae' Barnes) |
| TaJuana Cabell | ... | security: Athena Universal Protection Services |
| Ariele Chapman | ... | craft service (as Arielle Chapman) |
| InArielle Chapman | ... | intern |
| Shakeita Collins | ... | production assistant |
| Rabia Diallo | ... | intern |
| Taylor Evans | ... | intern |
| Dinaa Fausther-Keeys | ... | intern (as Dinna Fauster-Keeys) |
| Lateicia Ford | ... | production coordinator (as LaTecia Ford) |
| Maurice Foster | ... | legal counsel |
| Nikeya Jarrett | ... | set teacher (as Nikeya Jarett) |
| Aliya Jones | ... | intern |
| Tyeshia Kirk | ... | production assistant |
| Serena Lee | ... | intern |
| Nickeisha Marsh | ... | key art & graphics |
| Jalysa Mayo | ... | intern |
| Tameeka Mo'Nique Mays | ... | production assistant (as Tameeka Mays) |
| Quentin McClain | ... | key production assistant |
| Alex McNeal | ... | security: Athena Universal Protection Services |
| Jade McNeil | ... | intern |
| Darrell Miller | ... | legal counsel |
| Irwin Miller | ... | key production assistant |
| Tore Mitchell | ... | intern |
| Mercedes Morina | ... | key production assistant |
| Shomari Nedrick | ... | intern |
| Kelisha Perry | ... | intern |
| Lolita Randolph | ... | set medic |
| Amanda Rhodes | ... | key production assistant |
| Courtney Smith | ... | intern |
| Jamarie Spencer | ... | intern |
| Ruth Turay | ... | set teacher |
| Imani Washington | ... | intern |
| Aubrey Wiliams | ... | security: Athena Universal Protection Services |
Thanks
| Glenn Bookhardt | ... | special thanks: Image Addiction (as Glenn 'Cache Williams' Bookhardt) |
| Scott Dickens | ... | special thanks: American Masters Plumbing Co. LLC |
| Angie M. Gates | ... | special thanks |
| Simine Gayles | ... | special thanks |
| Urania Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Jenkins | ... | special thanks |
| Ron McNeil | ... | special thanks: Smith Commons Restaurant |
| Cheryl Moody | ... | special thanks |
| Herbert Niles | ... | special thanks |
| Kisha Poole | ... | special thanks: of Puma |
| Eric Rigaud | ... | special thanks: Buoyant Partners |
| Anthony Smallwood | ... | special thanks: IMD Transportation |
| Barbara Thomas | ... | special thanks |
| Ray Wiliams | ... | special thanks |
| Loretta Wilson | ... | special thanks |
| Tokeitha Wilson | ... | special thanks |
