James Marsden John F. Kennedy
Terrence Howard Howard
Robin Williams Dwight Eisenhower
Minka Kelly Jackie Kennedy
Forest Whitaker Cecil Gaines
Liev Schreiber Lyndon B. Johnson
Cuba Gooding Jr. Carter Wilson
John Cusack Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda Nancy Reagan
Colman Domingo Freddie Fallows
Alan Rickman Ronald Reagan
Jesse Williams Rev. James Lawson
James DuMont Sherman Adams
Vanessa Redgrave Annabeth Westfall
Yaya DaCosta Carol Hammie
Alex Pettyfer Thomas Westfall
David Banner Earl Gaines
David Oyelowo Louis Gaines
Clarence Williams III Maynard
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Danny Strong Writer, Freedom Bus Journalist
Lenny Kravitz James Holloway
Oprah Winfrey Gloria Gaines
Mariah Carey Hattie Pearl
Aml Ameen Cecil Gaines (15)
Joe Chrest White Usher
Lee Daniels Director, Producer
Robert Aberdeen Herbert Brownell
Nelsan Ellis Martin Luther King Jr.
Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Adriane Lenox Gina
Michael Rainey Jr. Cecil Gaines (8)
Dana Gourrier Helen Holloway
Olivia Washington Olivia
Mo McRae Eldridge Huggins
Xosha Roquemore Foxy (uncredited)
Stephen Rider Admiral Rochon
Ashley Renee Saunders Travel Coordinator
Lori Agostino Art Direction
Danny Epper Stunts
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Matthew W. Mungle Prosthetic Designer
Billy Hopkins Casting
Bruce Winant ADR Voice Casting
Lauren Von Huene Production Coordinator
Cassian Elwes Producer
Alex Manette Bob Haldeman
Ray McIntyre Jr. Visual Effects Supervisor
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Lisa C. Satriano First Assistant Director
Jeff Galpin Stunt Coordinator, Animal Wrangler
Clinton Wayne Prosthetic Designer
Steve Bartek Music Arranger
Carter Lee Garrett Lighting Technician
Branka Mrkic Supervising Dialogue Editor
Beverly Jo Pryor Makeup Department Head
Robert L. Stevenson Hairstylist
Ashley Ingram Casting Associate
Colin Walker John Ehrlichman
Elijah Kelley Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Jason Baldwin Stewart Art Direction
Danny Cosmo Stunts
John Jay Martyn ADR Recordist
Paul A. Simmons Jr. Key Costumer
David K. Nami Special Effects Coordinator
Laura Ziskin Producer
Jim Gleason R.D. Warner
Randall S. Coe Construction Coordinator
Tony Ziegler Set Dresser
Brian A. Waits Set Designer
Michael Piotrowski Boom Operator
Andrew Dunn Director of Photography