James Marsden John F. Kennedy
Colman Domingo Freddie Fallows
Minka Kelly Jackie Kennedy
Cuba Gooding Jr. Carter Wilson
Robin Williams Dwight Eisenhower
Forest Whitaker Cecil Gaines
Terrence Howard Howard
Liev Schreiber Lyndon B. Johnson
John Cusack Richard Nixon
Oprah Winfrey Gloria Gaines
Jane Fonda Nancy Reagan
Alan Rickman Ronald Reagan
Yaya DaCosta Carol Hammie
Ray McIntyre Jr. Visual Effects Supervisor
Vanessa Redgrave Annabeth Westfall
Matthew W. Mungle Prosthetic Designer
Michelle C. Harmon Set Designer
Andrew Dunn Director of Photography
Jesse Williams Rev. James Lawson
Stephen P. Durante Set Dresser
Anne Marie Fox Still Photographer
Randall S. Coe Construction Coordinator
David Banner Earl Gaines
Robert L. Stevenson Hairstylist
David K. Nami Special Effects Coordinator
Jeffery J. Tufano Camera Operator
David Oyelowo Louis Gaines
Lisa C. Satriano First Assistant Director
Danny Strong Writer, Freedom Bus Journalist
Dana Kay Hart Costume Supervisor
Chloe Ji Yoon Costume Illustrator
Lenny Kravitz James Holloway
Clarence Williams III Maynard
Luis Lopez DeVictoria Additional Camera
Chris Fielder Assistant Sound Editor
Paul A. Simmons Jr. Key Costumer
Alex Pettyfer Thomas Westfall
Joe Chrest White Usher
Mariah Carey Hattie Pearl
Nelsan Ellis Martin Luther King Jr.
Aml Ameen Cecil Gaines (15)
Lesley D. Wickham Ager/Dyer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Len Levine Chief Lighting Technician
Tim Stipan Digital Intermediate Colorist
Robert Aberdeen Herbert Brownell
Buddy Patrick Producer
Olivia Washington Olivia
Kellie Robinson Makeup Artist
Beverly Jo Pryor Makeup Department Head
Richie Roefaro Editorial Staff
Misti Moreaux Costumer
Xosha Roquemore Foxy (uncredited)
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Lee Daniels Director, Producer
Dann Fink ADR Voice Casting
Michael Rainey Jr. Cecil Gaines (8)
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
James DuMont Sherman Adams
Mustapha Mimis Key Set Costumer
LeDiedra Richard-Baldwin Makeup Artist
Hans Bjerno Aerial Director of Photography
Michael Miller ADR Mixer
David Keith Broome Greensman
Adriane Lenox Gina
Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Mo McRae Eldridge Huggins
Anne O'Brien Assistant Editor
Jim Gleason R.D. Warner
Raúl J. Marín Rigging Grip
Jason Baldwin Stewart Art Direction
Billy Hopkins Casting