Directed by
| Millicent Shelton | ||
Writing Credits
| Lee Daniels | ... | (created by) & |
| Tom Donaghy | ... | (created by) |
| Katie Wech | ... | (written by) |
| Jewel Coronel | ... | (story editor) (as Jewel McPherson) & |
| Leo Richardson | ... | (story editor) |
| Ester Lou Weithers | ... | (staff writer) & |
| Moisés Zamora | ... | (staff writer) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Jude Demorest | ... | Star Davis | |
| Brittany O'Grady | ... | Simone | |
| Ryan Destiny | ... | Alexandra Crane | |
| Amiyah Scott | ... | Cotton | |
| Quincy Brown | ... | Derek | |
| Miss Lawrence | ... | Miss Bruce | |
| Luke James | ... | Noah Brooks | |
| Michael Michele | ... | Ayanna Floyd (credit only) | |
| Stephen Dorff | ... | Brody Dean | |
| Benjamin Bratt | ... | Jahil Rivera | |
| Queen Latifah | ... | Carlotta Brown | |
| Elijah Kelley | ... | Andy | |
| Evan Ross | ... | Angel Rivera | |
| Lance Gross | ... | Maurice Jetter | |
| Nealla Gordon | ... | Arlene | |
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Caroline Vreeland | ... | Mary |
| Tiffany Dupont | ... | Lena | |
| Quavo | ... | Quavo | |
| La La Anthony | ... | Paola (as Alani 'La La' Anthony) | |
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Bella Lotz | ... | Little Star |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Sonya Jenkins | ... | Salon Patron - Extra | |
| Bill Clinton | ... | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
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Tracy Szilagyi | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Donald Trump | ... | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Michael Cedar | ... | producer |
| Lee Daniels | ... | executive producer |
| Isiah M. Elliot | ... | associate producer (as Isiah Doss) |
| Michelle Fowler | ... | co-producer |
| Jen Klein | ... | co-producer |
| Joe Leonard | ... | associate producer |
| Michelle Rubinstein | ... | producer: Transmedia |
Music by
| James S. Levine | ||
Editing by
| Joe Leonard | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
| George Pierre | ||
Production Design by
| Toni Barton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kristie Suffield | ||
Makeup Department
| Debra Denson | ... | makeup department head |
| Scott Spencer Miller | ... | additional |
| Tracey L. Miller-Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Trenton Simmons | ... | makeup artist |
| Keitric Starks | ... | key makeup artist |
| Al Watson | ... | hair department head |
| Dayvid Wilson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Niki Delone | ... | production manager |
| Gabriela Leibowitz | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Henriquez | ... | first assistant director |
| Jennifer Roberts | ... | second assistant director |
| Jessie Sasser White | ... | second second assistant director (as Jessie Sasser Kloos) |
Art Department
| Lindsay M. Alston | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Keith Cooley | ... | props assistant |
| Marcus Cooley | ... | property master |
| Nate Dahlkemper | ... | scenic artist/stand-by paint |
| Donna Dennis | ... | draper |
| Scott Einbinder | ... | set dresser |
| Duncan Fletcher | ... | set dresser |
| Jennifer Fleury | ... | on set dresser |
| Ashley Fidalgo Fogleman | ... | set designer (as Ashley Fidalgo) |
| James Jeff Heinhuis | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Courtney Marbry | ... | props buyer |
| Shawn McBee | ... | graphic artist |
| Calvin Myers | ... | greensman |
| Olivia Tanner | ... | set dec coordinator |
| Nina A. White | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | boom operator |
| Jonathan Corona | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joe Earle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Lacivita | ... | adr mixer |
| Felix Lau | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alexander Lowe | ... | pro tools playback |
| Ryan Maguire | ... | foley mixer |
| Nick Papalia | ... | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lyndsey Schenk | ... | foley cuer / sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Emma Dobiash | ... | flame assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Darin Hicks | ... | stunt double: quavo |
| Josh Mueller | ... | stunt double: Brody Dean |
| Freddie Poole | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Bailey | ... | Camera Operator: EPK/BTS |
| Tim Bird | ... | rigging electric best boy |
| Chad Brock | ... | second assistant camera |
| Darren Council | ... | video playback |
| April Ruane Crowley | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| Jace Downs | ... | still photographer |
| Carl M. Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| Travis Middaugh | ... | electrician |
| Jason Scott Parker | ... | Lighting Console Programmer |
| Benjamin C. Quinn | ... | grip: second unit |
| Jonny Revolt | ... | dit |
| Tim Rook | ... | camera operator / dolly grip |
| Cameron Sherman | ... | lighting technician |
| Kyle Simmons | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Steve A. Stephenson | ... | key rigging grip |
| Tommy Ray Sullivan Jr. | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Dan Turek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Casting Department
| Toni Avalos | ... | extras casting |
| Leah Bostic | ... | casting assistant |
| Adriana Del Valle | ... | extra casting director |
| Christi Holliday | ... | casting assistant |
| Alyssa Jacobson | ... | extras casting |
| Gregory Kulhanjian | ... | casting assistant |
| Michael D'Amato | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carrie Clever | ... | tailor |
| Audra Entzi | ... | costume production assistant |
| Reba Saul | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lori Seidler | ... | costumer / set costumer |
| Rachel Vaughan | ... | costume coordinator (as Rachel Guilfoyle) |
Editorial Department
| Kevin Mottashed | ... | on-line editor |
| Brandon Obey | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Grant Smith | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Andrew Starnes | ... | colorist |
| Randall Starnes | ... | final colorist |
Location Management
| Kalena Boller | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Lewis Milner Jr. | ... | assistant location manager |
| Champ Milner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sean Osorio | ... | assistant location manager |
| Christian Wetzel | ... | location assistant |
| Taylor Noland | ... | location production assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Freddy Avis | ... | composer assistant |
| Warren Brown | ... | music editor |
| Kelsey Allen Richardson | ... | music coordinator |
| Jen Ross | ... | music supervisor (as Jennifer Ross) |
| Daniel Stockdale | ... | additional music / composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malory McDonald | ... | script coordinator |
| Liliana M. Molina | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sean Bankhead | ... | choreographer |
| Traci Bird Ehrlich | ... | set production assistant |
| Margaret Burke | ... | production safety |
| David Calisti | ... | first accounting assistant |
| Nakisha Celistan | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Anthony J. Davis | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Ruth A. Ferrera | ... | researcher |
| Pedro Gomez Jr. | ... | talent wrangler |
| Seena Haddad | ... | writers' production assistant |
| Daniel Kiely | ... | Walkie PA |
| Tyler Knapp | ... | Production Office PA |
| Karen Manuel | ... | production coordinator |
| Greg Marshall | ... | office production assistant |
| Rob Porter | ... | police coordinator |
| Mack R. Price | ... | key production assistant |
| Eileen Pulliam | ... | second assistant accountant (as Eileen Resurreccion) |
| Brittany Raquelle | ... | alex stand-in |
| Leo Richardson | ... | story editor |
| Okiko Saito | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Jess Shuler | ... | production assistant |
| Shanelle L. Walker | ... | travel coordinator |
| Erica Young | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jessica Young | ... | production coordinator |
