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