Minka Kelly Jackie Kennedy
John Cusack Richard Nixon
James Marsden John F. Kennedy
Forest Whitaker Cecil Gaines
Liev Schreiber Lyndon B. Johnson
Alan Rickman Ronald Reagan
Terrence Howard Howard
Danny Epper Stunts
Robin Williams Dwight Eisenhower
Yaya DaCosta Carol Hammie
Colman Domingo Freddie Fallows
Joe Chrest White Usher
Jesse Williams Rev. James Lawson
Jane Fonda Nancy Reagan
Mariah Carey Hattie Pearl
Vanessa Redgrave Annabeth Westfall
David Banner Earl Gaines
Mo McRae Eldridge Huggins
Alex Pettyfer Thomas Westfall
Cuba Gooding Jr. Carter Wilson
Lenny Kravitz James Holloway
Diane Lederman Set Decoration
Danny Strong Writer, Freedom Bus Journalist
Nelsan Ellis Martin Luther King Jr.
David Oyelowo Louis Gaines
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
David K. Nami Special Effects Coordinator
Hans Bjerno Aerial Director of Photography
Oprah Winfrey Gloria Gaines
Ashley Ingram Casting Associate
Wendy Talley Costume Supervisor
Michael Rainey Jr. Cecil Gaines (8)
Daina Daigle Assistant Hairstylist
Robert Aberdeen Herbert Brownell
Dana Gourrier Helen Holloway
Luke DiTommaso Visual Effects Supervisor
Marcos Gonzales Additional Hairstylist
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Owl Martin Dwyer Set Dresser
Stephen Rider Admiral Rochon
James DuMont Sherman Adams
Aml Ameen Cecil Gaines (15)
Jeff Galpin Stunt Coordinator, Animal Wrangler
Adriane Lenox Gina
Jim Gleason R.D. Warner
Michael Dares Set Dresser
Xosha Roquemore Foxy (uncredited)
Jordan Whaley Additional Lighting Technician
Lori Agostino Art Direction
David Wahnon Dialogue Editor
Dana Kay Hart Costume Supervisor
Olivia Washington Olivia
Billy Hopkins Casting
Lee Daniels Director, Producer
Kellie Robinson Makeup Artist
Clarence Williams III Maynard
Gus Coto Leadman
Andrew Dunn Director of Photography
Jonathan Robinson Second Assistant Camera
Dann Fink ADR Voice Casting
Danny Cosmo Stunts
Buddy Patrick Producer
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Cariella Smith Foley Artist
Len Blavatnik Executive Producer
Nealla Gordon Senator Kassebaum
Michael Miller ADR Mixer
Colin Walker John Ehrlichman
Elijah Kelley Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Rick Derby Assistant Editor
Clinton Wayne Prosthetic Designer