Dean Norris General Halt
Kerry Washington Charity Adams, Executive Producer
Susan Sarandon Eleanor Roosevelt
Tyler Perry Writer, Director, Producer
Sam Waterston Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Austin Nichols Colonel Collins
Kerry O'Malley Mildred
Oprah Winfrey Mary McLeod Bethune
H.E.R. Songs
Gregg Sulkin Abram David
Debbie Allen Choreographer
Sarah Jeffery Dolores Washington
Donna Biscoe Emma Derriecott
Ben VanderMey Captain Mathews
Diane Warren Songs
Pepi Sonuga Elaine White
Joel C. High Music Supervisor
Ebony Obsidian Lena Derriecott King
Donny Ness Schoolboy (uncredited)
Jessica Medina Stunt Double
Bill Barrett Staff Sergeant Hill
Dennis Sands Scoring Mixer
Dominick Ficco Emotional Soldier
Jay Reeves Private Hugh Bell
Baadja-Lyne Odums Susan
Donald Ome Master Sergeant Bone (uncredited)
Aaron Zigman Original Music Composer
Edward Finlay First Officer (as Eddie Finlay)
Bill Skinner Sergeant Scott
Geo Corvera Stunts
Jon Wennington Racist Officer (uncredited)
Danny Le Boyer Stunt Coordinator
Bern Cohen Rabbi
Rachel Sophia-Anthony Officer (uncredited)
Hugo Santiago Art Direction
Peter Guber Executive Producer
Jeffery Thomas Johnson Colonel Davenport
Matthew A. Petrosky "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Milauna Jackson Captain Campbell
Olivia Brittain Casting
Kevin Day Standby Property Master
Kim Taylor-Coleman Casting
Maysie Hoy Editor
Scott Johnson General Lee
Brian Kurlander Mr. David
Luke Deal Sergeant
Dawn Raven Private Cone
Elliott Boswell Property Master
Karyn Wagner Costume Design
Natasha Arellano Key Makeup Artist
Blake Patrick Anderson White Male Soldier
Veanna Black Private Jackson
Kylie Jefferson Bernice Baker
Brian Perkins Costumer
Shanice Williams Johnnie Mae (credited as Shanice Shantay)
Catherin Fromell Costume Assistant
Moriah Brown Inez
Tiffany Ford Makeup Artist
Sarah Helbringer Mary Kathryn
Jeanté Godlock Vera
Nicole Avant Producer
Sam Stokes Supervising Art Director
Elaine Ford Stunt Coordinator
Brett A. Newton Mailman
Johnny Caruso Music Editor
Meghan Perry Nurse Archer
Michael D. Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor
Shane Bruce Foley Artist
Nick Harris Chaplain Clemens
Ashlei Tave Stunt Double
Louie Northern Drone Pilot
Angi Bones Producer