Director
Peter O'Fallon
DIRECTOR
Angela Barnes
Chris Robinson
Robert Townsend
Thomas Carter
Jono Oliver
Crystle Roberson
John Scott
Stars (in credits order)
Sinqua Walls
Don Cornelius
Katlyn Nichol
Simone Clarke
Christopher Jefferson
Jeffrey 'JT' Tucker
Iantha Richardson
Tessa Lorraine
Jason Dirden
Gerald Aims
Jihlanni Faust
Soul Train Dancer
James Devoti
Brooks Donald
Kelly Price
Brianne Clarke
India McGee
Flo Davis
Jelani Winston
Kendall Clarke
Perri Camper
Delores Cornelius
Phillip Mullings Jr.
Patrick Lorraine
Bria Holloway
Simeon Othello Daise
Reggie Michaels
Noelle Jackson
Shannon Wallace
Nate Barker
Ashani Roberts
Andrea Tucker
Amerah McCrorey
Anthony Hart
Antwain Hart
Arnesha Reives
Ezama Loi
Xavier Joe Wilcher
Marquita Washington
Naeemah McCowan
Elizabeth Omilami
Ma Mable
Kristopher Charles
Benny
Thom Scott II
Willie
Kearran Giovanni
Ruby Daniels
Roy Fowler
Dancer
Shannon Kane
Ilsa Dejarnette
Joseph Lee Anderson
Joseph Clarke
Dana Vaughns
Fresh Edwards
Eli Daoudi
Daniel Clarke
Marc Inniss
Javon Johnson
George Johnson
Adrian Wiltshire
Adrian
Kelly Rowland
Gladys Knight
Clifton Powell
Herschel
Andrea Andrade
Victoria Ochoa
Jonathan Bryant
Bubba Knight
Allen Waddell
Eddie
Keith Arthur Bolden
Mr. Willard
Brad James
Professor Haygood
Reginald Johnson
Dayton Lorenz Nolan
Tony Cornelius
David Alexander
Officer Pete Rozier
Roderick L. Francois II
Bret McKee
Deputy Chief Buckner
Olaolu Winfunke
Vincent
Chris Ward
Crew Member
Kaye Singleton
Ava Bradley
Matt Walton
Dick Clark
Njema Williams
Pete
Michael Aaron Milligan
Michael Gilbert
Trey Best
Chris
Aaron James
Mikey
TJ Jackson
Recording Studio Manager
Tyrin Niles
James 'Latch' Collins
Jason Lyke
Jimmy Good
Kenneth Israel
Doctor Howard
Aaron Strand
Officer John McMartin
Justin Chase
Christopher B. Duncan
Ray Bradley
Ashanti Harris
5 Stairsteps #1
Maya Nicole Lawrence
Fantasy Dancer #2
Bernard Bell
Grease Dancer
Hudson Thames
Elton John
Michael Anthony
Carl
Jaxon Rose Moore
Aiya Tucker
Patrick Fleming
Rouse
Michael Christopher Rodney
Wood Harley
Leon S LaMar III
Police Officer
Walter Colson
Bartender
Bill Pannell
Wheatie
Da'Meir Aarons
Man 3
Dreshawn L Jenkins
Club goer
Ric Reitz
Phillip Stewart
Wayne Brady
Little Richard
Bobby Brown
Rufus Thomas
Michelle Williams
Diana Ross
K. Michelle
Martha Reeves
Brick Jackson
Fred Wesley
Gabrielle Dennis
Tina Turner
Raven Goodwin
Violet
McKinley Freeman
Ike Turner
Nikeva Stapleton
Evelyn Douglas
Melanie Fiona
Chaka Khan
Tone Bell
Richard Pryor
Kisa Willis
Ruth Pointer
Adam Drescher
Larry
Gunnar Anderson
Chad
Chrystee Pharris
Jean Jones
Derek Morgan
Carter Cornelius
Chase Levy
Nick
Jaden Robinson
Young Don
Gina La Piana
Sarah Jacobs
Jason Drumwright
Mac
Eric Mendenhall
Ryan Moynihan
Brianna Butler
Rose
Lj Scott
Darryl
Jason Turner
Marlo
B.J. Winfrey
Ernie
Andraya Woodley
Rosalind (Vandella #1)
Chelsie Robinson
Anita
Brandon Valley Jones
Roy Wood
Sean Anthony Baker
Maurice
Rachel Gladney
Betty (Vandella #2)
Jesse Malinowski
Bob
Benjamin Keepers
Mr. Powell
Marquita McSwain
Joyce
Todd Anthony Manaigo
Conrad Johnson
Wesley T. Stanfield
Chicago AD
Cara Mantella
Mrs. Powell
Jared Wofford
Johnnie Cochran
Shane Callahan
Marshall Jones
Kevin Savage
Brandon J. Shaw
Lionel Richie
George Vricos
Marty Schaeffer
Daviorr Snipes
Jerry
Natasha Marc
Third Model
Cynthia Evans
Sandra
Brittany Renner
Mona
Max Bickelhaup
Captain Bowles
Amber Erwin
Secretary
Jarrett Michael Collins
Tyrone Taylor
Clint Magby
Marcus Payne
Dayo Abanikanda
Cronie #1
Justin Johnson
Wayne
Adriyan Rae
Pearl Madigan
Brittney Jefferson
Kat
Michael Rubino
Captain Sean Walsh
Roman GianArthur Irvin
Ernie Isley
Arrianna Marie
Girl #3
Vincent Kinsey
Teyawnna Lawson
Ikette #1
Jen Harper
Mamie
Saidah Nairobi
Ikette #2
Anthony S. Goolsby
Blackbird Club MC
Bryan Murphy
Prescott
Zechariah Pierce
Rachel Leah Cohen
Vera Evans
Ron Clinton Smith
Leland Mills
Tywayne Wheatt
Maintenance Man
Chris Whitley
Spence
Tony Falcon
Dexter Brown
Tony Williams
Road Manager
Kenitia Coleman
Ikette #3
Kameron Casey-Holloway
5 Stairsteps #2
Ben VanderMey
Medic #1
Joseph Dixon
Police Officer #1
Billy Bussey
Teamster
Hallie Ricardo
Grace
William Howard
Blackbird Producer
Jarrod Floyd
Handsome New Encore
Joshua Delon Foster
5 Stairsteps #3
Robert Pralgo
Doctor
Summer Madison
Dawn
Jabari Jones
5 Stairsteps #4
Rob Springer
Police Officer #2
John Atwood
Richard Kanter
Reshaun Jones
Tick
David Vaughn
Dance Panel Director
Tia Hendricks
Kayla
Jason Suhrke
Stage Manager
Jomahl Gildersleve
Thief
Jay Battle
5 Stairsteps #5
Joel Ray Ishman
Ma Mable's Patron
Carl Craig
Charles Bobbit
Moses J. Moseley
Black Man
Echoe Malone
Attendee #1
Jihudi
Handsome Date
Adam Rivette
Protestor
Charles Orr
Black Elite
Sade E. Moore
Diahann Carroll Look-alike
Allyson Wilson
Emotions #1
Paige Dequira Nelson
Soul Show Dancer
Betsy Graver
Marilyn Monroe Look-alike
Eric Esquer
Dugan's Club Manager
Shani Renee Hamilton
Emotions #2
Angel Daniel Jimenez
Fake Temp #1
Sindy Schneider
Cottrell Guidry
Naomi Jones
Emotions #3
Keypsiia Gipp
Bryan Justin
Fake Temp #2
Skyler Semien
Pearl Back Up Singer #1
Naomi Mack
Pammy
Beejay 'Bertram' Harris
Fake Temp #3
Briana Norwood
Tadria Allen
Edna
Nefertiti Robinson
Denzel Phillips
Fake Temp #4
Christian Taylor
Pearl Back Up Singer #2
Ammaya Calhoun
Honey Cone #2
Amir Robinson
Chi-Lite #1
Primas Leon Stanley
Carl Windom Carlito
Chi-Lite #2
Alannah White
Honey Cone #3
Keith Nedd Bridgeman
Albert Daquan Williams
Lorenzo Earl
Chi-Lite #3
Isaac Hayes III
Announcer
Jason James Peden
Zack Lee
Chi-Lite #4
Paul Ryden
Dave Bryant
Marissa Neola
Auditioning Dancer
Anthony Williams
Male Singer
Will Roberts
Captain Locksley
Nyisa Elia Casado
Karon Riley
Corporal Siprian
Brya Wood
Najaah Patterson
Mia Matthews
Mrs. Arimus
Anthony Lydell Burns
Bryan McClure
Army Signaler
Demonte Ricardo Polen
Raquiah Carter
Ivan A. Gomez
Kylah Searcy
Anthony Burrell
Elijah Oliver
Chelsea Long
Brooke Bowe
Anthony Irving
Brendan Gill
Sheerod Tate
Darius McCrary
James Brown
Demetria McKinney
June Pointer
D.C. Young Fly
Sly Stone
Harrison Stone
Jack
London Brown
Booty Collins
Mike Merrill
Maceo Parker
Jocelyn Shelfo
Receptionist
Big Boi
George Clinton
Jason Vendryes
Angelo LaPietra
J. Gaven Wilde
Roy Murchison
Alexandra Ficken
Camila Greenberg
Network Assistant
Seth Michaels
Albert Gazazyan
Will Blagrove
Shane Colson
Jay Jablonski
Sergeant Phillips
Jeff Campanella
Kester Malloy
Lee Osorio
Floor Manager
Trayce Malachi
Raymond Cornelius
Nicole Sellars
Joanna Brewer
Ledisi
Patti LaBelle
Charles Green
Eddie Mason
Ty Tornes
as: Tywaun Tornes
Cory Scott Allen
Isaac Saks
Marquita Goings
Mary Wilson
Joyce Glenn
Delia
Jesse Bernstein
Doctor Miller
Natalie Wachen
Labelle
Alex Ball
Erik Bello
Cop #1
Yung Joc
Garry Shider
George Paez
Security Officer
Fatima Robinson
Patti LaBelle's dancer
Aj Carr
Street Kid
Christian Brunetti
Cop #2
Robert Hayes
Slim Jim
Charline St. Charles
Mrs. Kinsey
Kareem Lewis
Male Dancer
Jeffrey Charles Morgan
Dr. Morgan
Kevin Mikal Curry
Fire Guy #2
Brian Troxell
Fred Murchison
Hayes Mercure
Len Charles
Jon Kohler
Jim
Michael Bekemeier
Vice Cop #2
Amber Lynn Ashley
Women in line
Dominick Racano
Man
Rick Espaillat
Mickey Cohen
Jason Vail
Cop 1
Bobby James
Edward
Candace West
JT's Girlfriend
Brittney Level
Young Woman
Troy Parker
Brenda Nicole Moorer
P Funk Singer 2
Shakirah DeMesier
Dancer #2
Oraldo Austin
Man In Line 1
Shannon Coulter
Casting Associate
J. Cameron Barnett
Joe Tex
Carlos Hall
Caseworker
Brad Brinkley
John Simms
Lauren Lim Jackson
Anita Pointer
Todd Denson
Producer
Troy Curry
Anthony Bradford
Tino Tsutras
Piano Delivery Man
Domingo Guyton
Rufus Band #3
Marquelle Young
Bonnie Pointer
Roberta Setzu
Skank #2
Angelica Lawrence
Curvy Dame
Walter Hendrix III
Bruce Simmons
Tobias Armand
Casino Player
Chuanica Pickard
Skank #1
Nigil Whyte
Cable Guy
Lamar K. Cheston
Bodyguard
Meloney Collins
Victor Turner
Clyde C Harris
Trent L. Horn
Custodian
Joshua Spivey
ACTOR
Veanna Black
Female Dancer
Lauren Craig
Tamika
Ernest Owens
Casino dealer
John Stoneburner
Detective
Jeffrey Mayfield
Self Defense Instructor
Travis L. King Jr.
Drummer
Geo Kaiser
Studio Engineer
Tony F. Charles
Self
Maya Lawrence
Daniel Farias
Bloke
Tommy McNulty
Security Guard
Ashley Everett
LaBelle Dancer #2
Elizabeth Sparks
Pizza Worker
Roderick Harris
Rufus Band #4
Jaan Taylor
Girl Date#1
Tyler Giles
Yakini Horn
Chatty Girl #1
Jacoby McDowell
Musician
Lora Chatman
Chatty Girl #2
Deveil Mccollum
Busboy
Taylor Holbrooks
Brook's Lady
Vignesh Theetharappan
Band Member
Dilan Hall
Melvin Parker (Band)
Tiffany Cosey
Woman in line #1
Trent Fogleman
Vice Cop #1
Ebony Rose
Marcus Tucker
Quincy
Mylie Stone
Kid Dancer
Rhea .A. Johnson
NeShaunda
Soul Train Danceruncredited
Art Sunday
Casino Playeruncredited
Jason Battle
Bar Patronuncredited
Silas Dubois Clements
Dons friend in clubuncredited
Stanley McLaughlin II
Coreyuncredited
Barry Peavy
Bar Patron and Danceruncredited
Amahl Lipkins
Blackbyrds Drummeruncredited
Eric Allen
Eliuncredited
Michelle L. Williams
Club Patronuncredited
Jermaine Jordan
Labelle Banduncredited
Oliver Brown
Man repairing TVuncredited
Bryan Metoyer
Club goeruncredited
McDaniel Austin
Studio Execuncredited
Matthew Eldridge
Bruce Conteuncredited
Shaun Jenkins
Soul train danceruncredited
Jermaine Jackson
Club bounceruncredited
James N Moseley
The patientuncredited