| Cast list | | Oprah Winfrey | as | LaJoe Rivers | | Keith David | as | John Paul Rivers | | Mark Lane | as | Lafayette Rivers | | Norman D. Golden II | as | Pharoah Rivers | | Maya Angelou | as | Lelia Mae | | Vonte Sweet | as | Craig | | Crystal Laws Green | as | Rochelle | | Ellis Peal | as | Elliot | | Eric McNeal | as | Dogman | | Ashley Magby | as | Vanessa | | Tiffany Magby | as | Vanita | | Phillip Edward Van Lear | as | Jay Stone | | Earl Johnson | as | Mr. Parker | | Cheryl Lynn Bruce | as | Ms. Demfry | | Nancy Sheeber | as | Ms. Smith |
| | Crew list: | | Anita W. Addison (Director) | | Alex Kotlowitz (Writer) | | Bobby Smith Jr. (Writer) |
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