Cast & Crew

Directed by

Penny Marshall

Writing Credits

Robert Nathan
(novel)
Robert E. Sherwood
(earlier screenplay) and
Leonardo Bercovici
(earlier screenplay)
Nat Mauldin
(screenplay) and
Allan Scott
(screenplay)

Cast

Denzel Washington
Dudley
Whitney Houston
Julia Biggs
Courtney B. Vance
Reverend Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines
Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis
Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine
Beverly
Justin Pierre Edmund
Jeremiah Biggs
Lionel Richie
Britsloe
Paul Bates
Saul Jeffreys
Lex Monson
Osbert
Darvel Davis Jr.
Hakim
William James Stiggers Jr.
Billy Eldridge
Marcella Lowery
Anna Eldridge
Cissy Houston
Mrs. Havergal
Aaron A. McConnaughey
Teen
Shyheim Franklin
Teen
Taral Hicks
Teen
Kennan Scott
Teen
Jernard Burks
Pizza Man
Michael Alexander Jackson
Robber
Jamie Tirelli
Liquor Store Owner
Shari Headley
Arlene Chattan
Lizan Mitchell
Judge
Robert Colston
Bailiff
Victor Williams
Robbie
Juliehera Destefano
Receptionist
Charlotte d'Amboise
Debbie Paige
Delores Mitchell
Mary Halford
David Langston Smyrl
Hanley's Waiter
Harsh Nayyar
Christmas Tree Man
Mervyn Warren
Pianist
Roy Haynes
Drummer
George Coleman
Sax Player
Ted Dunbar
Guitar Player
Jamil Nasser
Bass Player
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Johnson Keeley
Mary Bond Davis
Bernita
Toukie Smith
Teleprompter Operator
Mozelle Hawkins Allen
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Eloise Beasley
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Yolanda Beasley-Prime
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Cassondra M. Breedlove
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Dirk Chaney
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Brenda J. Childs
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Anthony Dean Copeland
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Hayward Cromartie
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Betty Cromartie Davis
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Valerie Inez Edwards
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Kimberley M. Garrett
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Rutha Harris
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Carolyn Henry
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Gary Nuckles-Holt
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Teretha G. Houston
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Angela L. Jones
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Morris Vernon Jones
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Rose Merry Jordan
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Jacqueline Martin
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Betty Matthews
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Corey McGee
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Naguanda Miller
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Sharon A. Mitchell
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Beverly S. Nixon
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Krishna Presha
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Jacqulyn V. Saunders
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Constance Small
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Troy L. Sneed Jr.
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Lawrence K. Thomas
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Ulisa A. Thomas
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
V. Ranaldo Welcome
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Berta J. Williams
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Kimberly L. Wright
St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Steven Brown
Drummer
Rick Carter
Bass Player
Sterling Holloman II
Lead Guitar Player
Kenneth Paden
Pianist
Dwain L. White
Organist
Aaron Jordan
Eldridge Kid
Yakin Manassah Jordan
Eldridge Kid
Joshua Jordan
Donkey - Nativity Choir
Tiffany Joseph
Shepherd - Nativity Choir
Jessica Malloy
Jessica (Mary - Nativity Choir)
Amia Hart
Beverly's Child
Tania McDonald-Tomlinson
Sheep - Nativity Choir
Christopher Malloy
Angel - Nativity Choir
Andal Fequiere
Joseph - Nativity Choir
Mark Gilbert
Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Michael Marshall
Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Shaun Purefoy
Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Tiffiny Monet Graham
Angel - Nativity Choir
Khalia Hamilton-Montoute
Angel - Nativity Choir
Marquis Bowen-Wallace
Shepherd - Nativity Choir
Lakeya Enos
Shepherd - Nativity Choir
Christine Lameisha Koon
Camel - Nativity Choir
Anthony Biggham
Lamb - Nativity Choir
Taleah Enos
Ox - Nativity Choir
Jerry Brunsin
Painting Singer
Anthony Burnett
Painting Singer
Kevin Mitchell
Painting Singer
Phillip Mitchell
Painting Singer
Debbie Benitez
Store Owners Wife
Anibal O. Lleras
Pizza Man
David Madison
Defendant
Ana-Sofia Mastroianna
Robbery Witness
John Rowe Jr.
Prosecuting Attorney
Derrick Simmons
Robber
Ronald Sylvers
Congregation Member

Produced by

Elliot Abbott
executive producer
Timothy M. Bourne
co-producer
Debra Martin Chase
co-producer
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
producer
Robert Greenhut
executive producer
Bonnie Hlinomaz
associate producer
Amy Lemisch
co-producer

Music by

Hans Zimmer

Cinematography by

Miroslav Ondrícek
director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)

Editing by

George Bowers
Stephen A. Rotter

Casting By

Paula Herold

Production Design by

Bill Groom

Art Direction by

Dennis Bradford

Set Decoration by

George DeTitta Jr.
(as George DeTitta)

Costume Design by

Cynthia Flynt

Makeup Department

Larry M. Cherry
hair stylist
Lisa Hazell
assistant hair stylist
Michele Paris
makeup artist (as Michele Paris-Catanzarite)
Edna Sheen
makeup artist
Kenneth Walker
key hair stylist (as Ken Walker)
Ellie Winslow
makeup artist

Production Management

Donald De Line
executive in charge of production
Debra D. Jeffreys
assistant production manager
Amy Lemisch
unit production manager
John Bard Manulis
executive in charge of production: Samuel Goldwyn Company (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

H.H. Cooper
second assistant director
Laurie Jackson
dga trainee
Dale M. Nielsen
second second assistant director (as Dale Nielsen)
Barry K. Thomas
first assistant director (as Barry Thomas)

Art Department

David H. Allen
property master
William Armstrong
stand-by scenic
Shannon Rayle Bourne
set dresser
Arthur Dawson
artist: scenic artist
Gerald DeTitta
leadman
Natalie N. Dorset
construction shop assistant
Ron Engler
construction foreman locations
Martin Fahrer
specialty props
Daniel Finn
key construction grip
Marion Kolsby
assistant art director
Victor Littlejohn
set dresser
Nicholas Lundy
assistant art director
Eric A. Marx
assistant to construction coordinator
Charles E. McCarry
assistant art director
Ken Nelson
construction coordinator
Eugene Pope
carpenter
John Ralbovsky
scenic foreman
Robert Schleinig
set dresser
Karl Shefelman
storyboard artist
Sylvia Trapanese
scenic artist
Mimi Wyeth
art department coordinator
Eric M. Klein
carpenter (uncredited)
Christopher Nelson
set dresser (uncredited)
Daniel Rosenfeld
construction shop pa (uncredited)
Mick Rossman
scenic artist (uncredited)
Ari David Schwartz
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Ron Bartlett
re-recording mixer
Tim Boot
second engineer
Dennis Drummond
supervising sound editor
Ryan Eldred
assistant sound editor
Christopher Flick
foley editor
David Giammarco
adr supervisor
Galen Goodpaster
first assistant sound editor
Michael Haight
dialogue editor
Darren King
sound editor
Jonathan Klein
foley editor
Toussaint Kotright
sound recordist
Les Lazarowitz
production sound mixer
Albert Edmund Lord III
sound editor
Alan Meyerson
dubbing mixer
Karen Minahan
assistant sound editor
Rupert Nadeau
assistant sound editor
Rob Nokes
post sound technical
Anthony Ortiz
boom operator
Steven A. Saltzman
sound assistant (as Steven Saltzman)
Joe Schiff
adr assistant
Gregg Silk
second engineer
Gina Spiro
sound assistant
Bob Daspit
sound designer (uncredited)
Allen Hurd
sound (uncredited)
Terry O'Bright
re-recording mixer (uncredited)
John T. Stanhope
apprentice sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Randall Balsmeyer
visual effects
Michael Curtis
digital compositor
Matt McDonald
digital compositor

Stunts

Jalil Jay Lynch
stunt driver / stunts
Michael Hill
stunt double: Whitney Houston (uncredited)
Johnnie Hill-Hudgins
stunt double: Whitney Houston (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Deborah Brozina
second assistant camera
Michael Caracciolo
camera operator
Xiomara Comrie
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Kris Enos
second assistant camera
Ken Ferris
camera operator
Jay Fortune
gaffer
Raymond Fortune
electrician
Mark Hryma
camera operator: Wescam camera
Mai Iskander
camera production assistant
Billy Kerwick
key rigging grip
Ondrej Kubicek
first assistant camera
David Lee
still photographer
Sean Malone
grip: credited
Kevin McKenna
video assist operator
Geary McLeod
camera operator: "b" camera
Clyde Miller
assistant camera: Wescam camera
Douglas Pellegrino
assistant camera: "b" camera
Pamela Rittelmeyer
second assistant camera
Eric Swanek
first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam assistant
Arthur Szefer
camera loader
Jeffery J. Tufano
additional camera operator
Laurence Edwards
crane technician (uncredited)
Eric M. Klein
grip: construction (uncredited)
David Norris
camera operator: Wescam camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Stephanie Corsalini
casting associate
Terri Douglas
adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Pam Aaron
set costumer
Lynne Maureen Curtis
additional wardrobe
Harper Della-Piana
wardrobe
Elizabeth Feldbauer
wardrobe supervisor
Sandi Figueroa
wardrobe supervisor
Suzanne Kelly
set costumer
Juliet Polcsa
assistant costume designer
Jonathan Schwartz
wardrobe production assistant
Michael Anzalone
set wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Ana Cuadra
assistant editor
James Durante
assistant editor
Rolf Fleischmann
first assistant editor
Bob Putynkowski
color timer
Mary Beth Smith
negative cutter
Mike Sowa
digital colorist

Location Management

Charlynne J. Hopson
location scout
Sam Hutchins
assistant location manager
Dana Robin
location manager
Matthew Sirianni
location assistant
Joseph Zolfo
location scout
Jim Evans
location assistant (uncredited)
Jay Horne
location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

Elliot Abbott
soundtrack executive producer
Michelle Belcher
soundtrack coordinator
Justin Caine Burnett
assistant to composer
Daniel Allan Carlin
production music supervisor
James Flatto
temp music editor
Art Ford
music consultant
David Foster
song producer
Bruce Fowler
orchestrator
Nick Glennie-Smith
composer: additional music
Taylor Graves
playback singer
Whitney Houston
gospel music production
RaéVen Kelly
soundtrack vocalist
Joseph Magee
production music mixer
Chris McGeary
music editor
Alan Meyerson
score mixer
Laura Perlman
music editor
V.C. Rhone
singer (as V C Rhone)
Steven A. Saltzman
assistant music editor / music editor
Phyllis St. James
singer
Marc Streitenfeld
assistant composer
Fred Vogler
music playback
Mervyn Warren
music producer / music supervisor
Billie Barnum
chorus (uncredited)
Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited)
Orion Crawford
song transcriber (uncredited)
Brad Dechter
orchestrator (uncredited)
George Doering
musician (uncredited)
Nathan East
musician: bass (uncredited)
Bruce Fowler
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Simon Franglen
additional synthesizer programming (uncredited)
Brad Gilderman
music mixer (uncredited)
Daniel Gold
music prep (uncredited)
Jim Hoffman
music preparation (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
John Patitucci
bass (uncredited)
John Robinson
musician: drums (uncredited)
John Rodd
orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited)
Jeff Rona
sound designer (uncredited)
William Ross
orchestrator (uncredited)
Steven L. Smith
music preparation (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Michael Thompson
musician: electric guitar (uncredited)
Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited)
Matt Walker
music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Deirdre Horgan
script supervisor
Todd Graff
script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Timothy Bolt
camera car driver / insert car driver
Peter Tavis
transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Earl Boyd
first aid
Susan Bradley
title designer
Amy Carter
second assistant production accountant
Al Cerullo
helicopter pilot
Paulette D. Clark
assistant production coordinator
Chris Drummond
assistant: Ms. Marshall
Blanche Aurore Duault
publicist
Patrick D. Gibbons
production assistant (as Patrick Gibbons)
Alan Jacobs
security
Alan Jacobs
security for whitney houston
Michael D. Olmos
production secretary
Mike Phillips
production accountant
Bruce Roberts
production assistant
RuDee Sade
adr artist (as RuDee Lipscomb)
Frank Troutman III
Assistant to the executive producer
Susan Van Apeldoorn
craft service: Georgia
Rick Washburn
weapons coordinator
Toni Wells-Roth
production assistant
Jeff Coopwood
adr voice (uncredited)
F. Gary Gray
production assistant (uncredited)
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