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
Oprah Winfrey Gloria Gaines
John Cusack Richard Nixon
Jane Fonda Nancy Reagan
Ray McIntyre Jr. Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan Rickman Ronald Reagan
Yaya DaCosta Carol Hammie
Matthew W. Mungle Prosthetic Designer
Vanessa Redgrave Annabeth Westfall
Michelle C. Harmon Set Designer
Andrew Dunn Director of Photography
Jesse Williams Rev. James Lawson
Stephen P. Durante Set Dresser
LeDiedra Richard-Baldwin Makeup Artist
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
Beverly Jo Pryor Makeup Department Head
Dana Kay Hart Costume Supervisor
Chloe Ji Yoon Costume Illustrator
David Keith Broome Greensman
Lenny Kravitz James Holloway
Clarence Williams III Maynard
Luis Lopez DeVictoria Additional Camera
Mariah Carey Hattie Pearl
Spencer J. Abadie Painter
Chris Fielder Assistant Sound Editor
Paul A. Simmons Jr. Key Costumer
Alex Pettyfer Thomas Westfall
Joe Chrest White Usher
Misti Moreaux Costumer
Nelsan Ellis Martin Luther King Jr.
Aml Ameen Cecil Gaines (15)
Raúl J. Marín Rigging Grip
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Tim Stipan Digital Intermediate Colorist
Robert Aberdeen Herbert Brownell
Buddy Patrick Producer
Olivia Washington Olivia
Kasey C. Bazil Costumer
Richie Roefaro Editorial Staff
Lesley D. Wickham Ager/Dyer
Xosha Roquemore Foxy (uncredited)
Len Levine Chief Lighting Technician
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Lee Daniels Director, Producer
Dann Fink ADR Voice Casting
Michael Rainey Jr. Cecil Gaines (8)
Adriane Lenox Gina
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Mustapha Mimis Key Set Costumer
James DuMont Sherman Adams
Kellie Robinson Makeup Artist
Hans Bjerno Aerial Director of Photography
Jim Gleason R.D. Warner
Michael Miller ADR Mixer
Yolanda Sheridan Key Makeup Artist
Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
Mo McRae Eldridge Huggins