On screen
Cast
48 credited performers
Gabourey Sidibe
Precious
Mo'Nique
Mary
Paula Patton
Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz
Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar
Rita
Chyna Layne
Rhonda
Artwork unavailable
Amina Robinson
Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Artwork unavailable
Aunt Dot
Toosie
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichenstein
Artwork unavailable
Grace Hightower
Socialworker
Artwork unavailable
Barret Helms
Tom Cruise
Kimberly Russell
Katherine
Bill Sage
Mr Wicher
Artwork unavailable
Susan Taylor
Fairy Godmother
Artwork unavailable
Kendall Toombs
Abdul, New Born
Artwork unavailable
Alexander Toombs
Abdul, New Born
Artwork unavailable
Cory Davis
Abdul, 9 Months
Artwork unavailable
Rochelle McNaughton
Aids Clerk
Artwork unavailable
Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey
Boy #1
Abigail Savage
Bunny
Rodney "Bear" Jackson
Carl
Artwork unavailable
Sapphire
Day Care Woman
Artwork unavailable
Linda Watson
Female Clerk
Artwork unavailable
Emani Reid
Girl #1
Artwork unavailable
Dashawn Robinson
Girl #2
AzMarie Livingston
Girl with Jermaine
Artwork unavailable
Maurizio Arseni
Italian Language Instructor
Mugga
KFC Cashier
Chazz Menendez
Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
Roy T. Anderson
Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
Artwork unavailable
Quisha Powell
Mongo
Artwork unavailable
Vivien Eng
Nurse
Artwork unavailable
Silje Vallevik
Pretty Blonde Girl
Artwork unavailable
Matthew Bralow
Reggie
Artwork unavailable
Shayla Stewart
Ruby
Erica Faye Watson
Sheila
Ephraim Benton
Skinny Boy #1
Artwork unavailable
Shortee Red
Skinny Boy #2
Artwork unavailable
Timothy Allen
Skinny Boy #3
Artwork unavailable
Nigel Joaquin
Unruly Boy #1
Artwork unavailable
Esley Tate
Unruly Boy #2
Alex Manette
Administrator Harris (uncredited)
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)