| Cast list | | Paul Winfield | as | Gabriel Grimes | | Rosalind Cash | as | Florence | | James Bond III | as | John Grimes | | Roderick Wimberly | as | Roy Grimes | | Olivia Cole | as | Elizabeth | | Ving Rhames | as | Young Gabriel Grimes | | Alfre Woodard | as | Esther | | CCH Pounder | as | Deborah | | Linda Hopkins | as | Sister McCandless | | Joy A. Aaron | as | Young Florence | | James Baldwin | as | | | Claude Brooks | as | Boy on Street | | Ralph Cole Jr. | as | Elisha's friend | | Desiree Coleman | as | Ella Mae | | Ruby Dee | as | Mrs. Grimes | | Giancarlo Esposito | as | Elisha | | Kadeem Hardison | as | Royal | | Douglas Turner Ward | as | Reverend James | | Rose Weaver | as | Mother Washington |
| | Crew list: | | Stan Lathan (Director) | | James Baldwin (Writer) | | Gus Edwards (Writer) |
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