Produced, Written and Directed by Tyler Perry

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THE CAST

ALFRE WOODARD..…………………………………………………. AliceSANAA LATHAN…………………………………………………….. AndreaROCKMOND DUNBAR……………………………………………… ChrisKADEE STRICKLAND……………………………………………….. JillianCOLE HAUSER.………………………………………………………. WilliamTARAJI P. HENSON…………………………………………………… PamROBIN GIVENS……………………………………………………….. AbbyTYLER PERRY...………………………………………………………. BenAnd KATHY BATES…………………………………………………… Charlotte

THE FILMMAKERS

Produced, Written and Directed by……………………………………… TYLER PERRYProduced by……………………………………………………………... REUBEN CANNONCo-Producers……………………………………………………………. ROGER M. BOBB

JOSEPH P. GENIERDirector of Photography………………………………………………… TOYOMICHI KURITAProduction Designer…………………………………………………….. INA MAYHEWEdited by………………………………………………………………… MAYSIE HOY, A.C.E.Costume Designer……………………………………………………….. KEITH G. LEWISMusic Supervisor………………………………………………………... JOEL C. HIGHMusic by…………………………………………………………………. AARON ZIGMANLocal Casting by………………………………………………………… ALPHA TYLER

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SYNOPSIS

Academy Award®-winner Kathy Bates (Best Actress, Misery, 1990) and Academy Award®-nominee Alfre Woodard (Best Supporting Actress, Cross Creek, 1983) star as the matriarchs of two very different families being torn apart by greed and scandal in the contemporary drama TYLER PERRY’S THE FAMILY THAT PREYS. The sixth feature film by writer, producer, actor Perry chronicles the inner workings of two families—one upper-crust and the other working class—that become inextricably linked by scandal.

Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright (Kathy Bates) and her dear friend Alice Pratt (Alfre Woodard), a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Suddenly, their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Alice’s self-centered newlywed daughter Andrea (Sanaa Lathan) is betraying her trusting husband Chris (Rockmond Dunbar) by engaging in a torrid affair with her boss and mother’s best friend’s son William (Cole Hauser). While cheating on his wife Jillian (KaDee Strickland) with a string of ongoing dalliances with his mistress Andrea, William’s true focus is to replace the COO of his mother’s lucrative construction corporation. Meanwhile, Alice’s other daughter Pam (Taraji P. Henson), a kind but no nonsense woman married to a hard working construction worker (Tyler Perry), tries to steer the family in a more positive direction.

While paternity secrets, marital infidelity, greed and unsavory business dealings threaten to derail both families, Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin in TYLER PERRY’S THE FAMILY THAT PREYS.

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ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

With THE FAMILY THAT PREYS, Tyler Perry focuses his attention on the elusive idea of happiness – how we attain and protect it and what can happen when family members are overtaken by power and greed. Charlotte and Alice become forced to reevaluate their lives when one suffers a personal tragedy. Together they share a newfound commitment to self-discovery and search for greater personal fulfillment.

The film is somewhat of a departure for Perry whose previous films have all primarily centered on African-American characters. “I wanted to do something different this time,” explains Perry, “I originally started out telling a story about infidelity, and then went in a whole other direction with these two families who have members preying on one another.”

Producer Reuben Cannon sees this film as not simply a departure for Perry, but also an exciting and daring creative move for the young filmmaker. “Tyler’s audience expands with each new film,” says Cannon, “and they join him on his journey and the journey of his characters.”

As with all of Tyler Perry’s films, the idea for THE FAMILY THAT PREYS grew out of his own personal experience. “I was going through this time in my life where I was having a lot of success, but I wasn’t happy,” shares the talented young actor-producer-director, whose film career includes a string of hit feature films, skyrocketing DVD sales, a New York Times best-selling book and the hit cable television series “House of Payne.” As the only African-American to ever own a major motion picture and television production facility, the New Orleans native admits that even with his litany of accolades and professional achievements, he had to learn to simply be happy. “I just decided, ‘you know what? I want to live today because tomorrow’s not promised.’ That’s what it came down to for me.”

Charlotte Cartwright is a wealthy, widowed businesswoman running a successful contracting company started by her late husband. Charlotte’s life is complicated by the demands created from her philandering son and his unsavory business practices which repeatedly force her hand. Charlotte finally takes stock of her own life after receiving some personal devastating news. Blindsided, she decides to throw caution to the wind and embark on an unforgettable road trip with her best friend, Alice (Woodard) to recapture the joy of being carefree.

As mutual fans of one another’s work, Bates and Woodard had hoped for many years to someday work together, waiting for the right project to avail itself. So when this opportunity finally arose, Bates says she jumped at it. “Alfre is the main reason I did the

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film,” shares the actor turned director. “She’s such an incredible actress, a wonderful human being and a great activist. Working with her has given me deep, deep pleasure.”

Flattered by Perry’s invitation to star in the film, Woodard was equally as thrilled with the opportunity to star alongside Bates, an actor whom she likewise greatly admires. “Actors talk about using their bodies as instruments and Kathy is like playing a Stradivarius,” says Woodard. There’s nothing finer. “There are times when you’re reminded of why you got into this whole discipline in the first place and Kathy and I have shared some of those moments.”

Perry feels he received two of the best creative gifts on this film – the opportunity to collaborate with both Bates as well as Woodard. It was producer Reuben Cannon who suggested casting the two acting heavyweights, but Perry was uncertain they would accept. “I just thought, there’s no way Academy-Award® winning actress Kathy Bates - the “Misery” woman, will do my film,” recalls a jubilant Perry. As it turns out, Perry’s high expectations about working with Bates were far exceeded. “The first scene I shot with Kathy was in a church and the camera is moving around the sanctuary, then it lands on Kathy’s face,” Perry recalls. “The woman didn’t say a word – and she just wrecked the whole place just by the look on her face – that’s how powerful she is.”

Says Bates “one of the wonderful things about being older is that your life is full of so many emotional experiences, you have so many things to call on…Alfre and I were both very full emotionally and we could bring all of that to these scenes.”

As Charlotte’s best friend, Alice Pratt, Woodard portrays a disciplined, conservative woman of humble means and high ethical standards who owns a small diner and remains supportive of her two adult daughters (Sanaa Lathan and Taraji P. Henson). As a true pioneer among African-Americans in the film industry, Woodard’s stellar film and television repertoire includes multiple accolades including an Oscar® nomination in 1983 for “Cross Creek.” “Working with Alfre has been such joy,” says Perry. “I would give her direction to see where she would go, like ‘be more gentle with it’ – and she’d adjust to a place that would make me go ’Whoa! She is absolutely amazing!’”

Always excited by the creative process, Woodard also welcomed the opportunity to work with a young up and coming filmmaker. “Self discovery and the cohesion between actor and director is what makes you feel like you’re making a picture with your big brother,” shares Woodard.

The feeling of familiarity was especially present between Woodard and her co-stars Sanaa Lathan and Taraji P. Henson. “It’s a great present to me getting to work with Sanaa and Taraji who are two of the most talented and exciting young actors of their age group,” says Woodard. This film marks the third time that Woodard has starred alongside Lathan in the role of mother and daughter.

In portraying Andrea, the first in her family to graduate from college, Lathan’s character struggles to reconcile her modest, working class background with the more affluent

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lifestyle she desires and vehemently pursues for herself. “She’s a climber,” says Lathan. Unfortunately the choices she makes to improve her circumstances on her way up the ladder make “Andrea” ruthless to the core. While standing alongside her new husband Chris (Rockmond Dunbar) on their wedding day, Andrea meets the man with whom she eventually engages in a passionate five-year affair. “I guess I would call her the villainess,” says Lathan. “She’s not the most honest person and does not have much integrity,” says the Yale drama school graduate who admits it was difficult to play such an unsympathetic and calculating woman. “At times I wanted to play against her meanness, but Tyler would push me saying ‘she’s ruthless, she’s cold,” says Lathan. “I guess there are people like that, so you can’t judge the character.”

Andrea clashes constantly with her more level headed, down-to-earth sister Pam (Taraji P. Henson). Henson’s character provides hope for her family as they struggle to overcome marital infidelity and financial scandal. Happily married to a working class construction worker (Tyler Perry), she is content with the simplicity of her life.

Perry had his heart set on casting Henson, a Washington, D.C. native whom the director had met while attending the NAACP Images Awards. Little did he know, Henson had spotted him at the same event before he could make his way over. “I remember thinking, ‘Oh there’s Tyler, so I ran over to him between a break and we hugged,” Henson recalls. Touched by the “soulfulness in her eyes,” Perry says he was also moved by the versatility of her riveting performance in “Hustle and Flow.” But then, “after I saw her in ‘Talk To Me,’ I said ‘I’ve got to work with this woman because she’s a firecracker and a ball of fun.”

Henson welcomed the chance to add Pam to her slate of characters – this time playing the virtuous and moral sister opposite Lathan’s ruthless “Andrea.” She also feels grateful to Tyler for casting her, “I’d done some pretty gritty characters before this film and some people might not have been able to see me in this role, but Tyler has this great way of thinking out of the box and of mixing old Hollywood with new Hollywood very successfully,” she says adding, “This film is about love and money and how those things can destroy a family,” explains Henson.

Perhaps best known for his starring role as a dedicated and loving dad on Showtime’s long running television drama “Soul Food,” actor/producer Rockmond Dunbar plays Chris, a blue-collar construction worker married to Lathan’s “Andrea” who is committed to providing for his family. Yet despite his best efforts, Chris’s marriage and the paternity of his son are threatened by his wife’s affair.

“I’m one of those men who loves his wife through and through,” says Dunbar. “But she’s an adulteress and I’m sort of gullible. There’s a point in the film where you go ‘wow, you didn’t see that coming!’” A fan of Perry’s work, Dunbar enjoyed being a part of the ensemble cast as well as part of the legacy he feels Perry is building. “Several friends of mine who had worked with Tyler said he was incredible. They told me, ‘you can expect this and you can expect that’ and Tyler lived up to every preconception I had of him,”

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shares Dunbar. “He works extremely hard, he’s very particular about things, and knows exactly what he wants from everyone.”

Cole Hauser plays Charlotte’s son, Nick Cartwright, a young man driven by professional ambition and desire. No stranger to playing the role of villains, as with his role in John Singleton’s “2 Fast 2 Furious,” Hauser welcomed the challenge of portraying a darker character.

“I usually play the role of the ‘hero,’” says Hauser, “and at times, those roles can be boring to portray and even dull for audiences to watch. So I enjoy playing a character like ‘Nick.’” As a philandering husband who’s hell bent on replacing his mother as head of their family-owned corporation, Hauser insists that he still digs down deep to find the good in his character. “I’m a good guy, married with kids, but I’ve got some other things stuff going on that’s affecting people’s lives.”

As secret lovers in the film, Hauser and Lathan portray a couple carrying on a long-term affair unbeknownst to their spouses. “In the grand scheme of things, the audience will probably look at our characters and think negatively of us, but people do cheat on their wives and husbands and sometimes they fall in love. So we really fought to show our connection.”

Says Cannon, “Their characters are indicative of the kind of narcissistic and self-indulgent people who do what they want because they’re completely selfish….I think they both do a fantastic job at bringing that scenario to light.”

A professional thrill for Hauser was the opportunity to work opposite Bates. Because of the contentious nature of their mother/son relationship – with him trying to replace her as head of their family business at every turn – all of their scenes were adversarial. “We did a scene together where we’re sitting in the boardroom looking at each other smiling, not in a pleasant way, but like two evil people,” Hauser recalls. “I’m thinking to myself, ‘I learned to be crafty and sneaky because of the way you raised me as a woman’,” he says.

Bates recalls that scene fondly. “That was my very first scene with him and we’re at our most ferocious with each other, so that was a lot of fun to start off that way,” she says. At one point, Hauser started making up lines while the cameras were rolling that were not in the script. “That really pissed me off – which was good for the scene,” recalls Bates. “We had good chemistry together.”

Rounding out the ensemble cast of PREYS, actress KaDee Strickland portrays Jillian Cartwright, Hauser’s naïve and supportive wife who is blindsided when she learns of her husband’s affair. “Cole called me the minute he got in town and said ‘let’s talk about our relationship’ recalls Strickland, who had worked with Hauser on a previous project. “I appreciate him so much for that because it helped create the history between us, so that when you have to play this huge fight or loving moment, there’s someone opposite you who’s invested as well.”

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Calling Bates and Woodard “human anchors,” Strickland was thrilled as an evolving actress to have an opportunity to work with them. “These women are powerhouses, luminous human beings that have such humanity about them, you can’t deny it and it was wonderful to be in their midst.”

Principal photography began in early March of 2008 and the cast and crew shot on location for five weeks in Atlanta, New Orleans and briefly in Arizona.

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ABOUT THE CAST

TYLER PERRY’s (Ben) inspirational journey from the hard streets of New Orleans to the heights of Hollywood’s A-list is the stuff of American legend. Born into poverty and raised in a household scarred by abuse, Tyler fought from a young age to find the strength, faith and perseverance that would later form the foundations of his much-acclaimed plays, films, books and shows.

It was a simple piece of advice from Oprah Winfrey that set Tyler’s career in motion. Encouraged to keep a diary of his daily thoughts and experiences, Tyler began writing a series of soul-searching letters to himself—letters full of pain, forgiveness, and, in time, a healing catharsis. The letters inspired a musical, I Know I’ve Been Changed, and in 1992 Tyler gathered his life’s savings and set off for Atlanta in hopes of staging it for sold out crowds. He spent all the money but the people never came, and Tyler once again came face to face with the poverty that had plagued his youth. He spent months sleeping in seedy motels and his car but his faith—in God and, in turn, himself—only got stronger. He forged a powerful relationship with the church, and he kept writing. In 1998 his perseverance paid off and a promoter booked I Know I’ve Been Changed for a limited run at a local church-turned-theatre. This time the community came out in droves, and soon the musical moved to Atlanta’s prestigious Fox Theatre. Tyler Perry never looked back.

I Know I’ve Been Changed was a poignant story of failure and redemption, and it resounded with urban audiences who identified with its themes and exalted in its spirit. In Tyler they’d found a voice for their longings, and an outlet for their entertainment, and so began an incredible run of eight plays in as many years, including Woman Thou Art Loosed!, a celebrated collaboration with the prominent Dallas pastor T.D. Jakes.

But if audiences were buoyed by Tyler’s faith, they were bowled over by his humor. No way around it: the man was plain funny. Nowhere was this more in evidence than in 2000’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself, which marked the first appearance of the now-legendary Madea. A God-fearing, gun-toting, pot-smoking, loud-mouthed grandmother, Madea was played by Perry himself. Madea was such a resounding success, she soon spawned a series of plays—Madea’s Family Reunion (2002), Madea’s Class Reunion (2003) and Madea Goes to Jail (2005)— and set the stage for Tyler’s jump to the big screen.

In early 2005, Tyler’s first feature film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, debuted at #1 nationwide. By the end of its first weekend in theatres, two things had happened: the film had earned $22 million, and Tyler Perry—writer, actor, and producer—had become a superstar. Tyler’s ensuing films, Madea’s Family Reunion, Daddy Little Girls, and 2007’s monster hit Why Did I Get Married? have all met with massive critical and commercial success, delighting audiences across America and around the world.

2006 saw the publication of Tyler’s first book, Don’t Make a Black Woman Take off Her Earrings: Madea’s Uninhibited Commentaries on Life and Love, which shot to the top of the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and remained there for eight weeks. It went on to claim Quill Book Awards for both “Humor” and “Book of the Year” (an unheard-of feat for a first-time author), and spread Tyler Perry’s unique brand of inspirational entertainment to a devoted new audience.

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It is a brand that is quickly becoming an empire. In 2007, Tyler expanded his reach to television with the TBS series Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, the highest-rated first-run syndicated cable show of all time. Not one to rest on success, Tyler Perry and his 300 Atlanta-based employees are hard at work on new projects including Meet the Browns a ten-episode pilot (based one of Tyler’s plays) for a TV series and feature film starring Angela Bassett; A Jazz Man’s Blues, a 1940s-era film drama (currently in pre-production); The Family That Preys Together starring Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan and Rockmond Dunbar (opening in Fall 2008).

Also opening this fall will be his 200,000 square foot studios in Atlanta situated on the former Delta Airlines campus on more than 30 acres. Employing hundreds of local Atlantans, his new studio will provide consist of 4 sound stages, a post production facility, a back lot, a 400 seat screening room and designated areas for entertaining and holding events.

But listen to Tyler Perry (and you can: he even has his own online talk show), and you’ll hear a man who hasn’t forgotten about the people that have helped him reach the top a mountain he could once only dream of climbing. He has been intimately involved in civil rights cases—including the trial of the Jena 6 in his home state of Louisiana, and charities that focus on helping the homeless, such as America’s Second Harvest, the Atlanta Food Bank, and Perry Place - a 20 home community Tyler built for survivors of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Tyler Perry practices what he preaches, and what he preaches has endeared him to millions of fans drawn by that unique blend of spiritual hope and down-home humor that continues to shape his inspiring life story and extraordinary body of work.

KATHY BATES (Charlotte) is an Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Award winning actress whose diverse body of stage, screen and film work has distinguished herself as one of the most talented artists of our time. Bates Best Actress Oscar® and Golden Globe® awards came for her unforgettable portrayal of obsessed fan, Annie Wilkes, in the 1990 thriller MISERY directed by Rob Reiner and based on the book by Stephen King. She earned her third Oscar® and Golden Globe® Award nominations for her role in Alexander Payne’s ABOUT SCHMIDT. In addition, she received Golden Globe® and BAFTA Award nominations for her work in Jon Avnet’s FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, and shared in a SAG Award nomination as a member of the ensemble cast of James Cameron’s all-time top-grossing blockbuster, TITANIC.

Some of Bates’ other film credits include CHERI, which she stars alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard LaGravenese’s romantic comedy drama P.S. I LOVE YOU, Jerry Seinfeld’s animated comedy BEE MOVIE, THE GOLDEN COMPASS, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD in which she stars with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, PERSONAL EFFECT with Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Pfeiffer. She also stars opposite Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly in the upcoming THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.

Bates additional film credits also includes FRED CLAUS, CHARLOTTE’S WEB, FAILURE TO LAUNCH, LITTLE BLACK BOOK, DRAGONFLY, AMERICAN OUTLAWS, THE WATERBOY, THE WAR AT HOME, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, A HOME OF OUR OWN, PRELUDE TO A KISS, SHADOWS AND FOG, “AT PLAY IN THE FIELDS OF THE LORD, DICK TRACY, MEN DON’T LEAVE, COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN, STRAIGHT TIME and TAKING OFF.

On the small screen, Bates won Golden Globe® and SAG Awards and earned an Emmy® Award nomination for her portrayal of Helen Kushnick in the HBO film THE LATE SHIFT. Her television honors also include her performance as Miss Hannigan in the musical ANNIE; the

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telefilm MY SISTER’S KEEPER; and four Emmy® Award nominations for her work on the projects 3rd Rock From The Sun, Six Feet Under, Warm Springs, and Ambulance Girl, which she also directed.

Also honored for her work behind the camera as a director, Bates work on the A&E telefilm “DASH AND LILLY,” starring Sam Shepard and Judy Davis, earned 9 Emmy® nominations. She has also directed five episodes of the acclaimed HBO series “Six Feet Under,” the pilot for “Fargo” and episodes of such acclaimed series as “OZ,” “NYPD Blue” and “Homicide: Life On The Street.”

Bates first rose to national prominence starring on Broadway in such productions as Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Night Mother” and the original off-Broadway production of “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune.”

Actress and political activist ALFRE WOODARD (Alice) is a versatile and highly respected award-winning artist whose recent credits include the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS co-starring Sissy Spacek, a starring role opposite Antonio Banderas in New Line’s TAKE THE LEAD, and the role of Betty Applewhite on the ABC drama “Desperate Housewives.”

Additional credits include the film SOMETHING NEW, the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of THE WATER IS WIDE, the films BEAUTY SHOP, THE FORGOTTEN, RADIO, THE CORE, THE SINGING DETECTIVE, K-PAX, Showtime’s HOLIDAY HEART (for which she was nominated for a 2000 Best Actress Golden Globe® Award), LOVE ‘N BASKETBALL, DOWN IN THE DELTA, WHAT’S COOKING, MUMFORD, HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT, CROOKLYN, the USA Cable telefilm THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING, STAR TREK:  FIRST CONTACT, the thriller PRIMAL and NBC-TV’s adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s GULLIVER’S TRAVELS. 

Her starring film projects include the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of August Wilson’s play THE PIANO LESSON, which earned her a Best Actress Award from the Screen Actors Guild and an Emmy® Award nomination.  In 1984 Woodard was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Martin Ritt’s CROSS CREEK.  Other starring credits include John Sayles’ PASSION FISH, Morgan Freeman’s South African drama BOPHA! also starring Danny Glover, Bruce Beresford’s RICH IN LOVE, William Freidkin’s BLUE CHIPS and Ron Underwood’s comedy HEART AND SOULS.  Her additional film credits include Lawrence Kasdan’s GRAND CANYON, the comedy SCROOGED, MISS FIRECRACKER opposite Holly Hunter and Robert Altman’s HEALTH.  She made her motion picture debut in Alan Rudolph’s REMEMBER MY NAME.  Woodard has also lent her voice to animation projects including portraying the cheetah mother in Paramount/Nickelodeon’s feature THE WILD THORNBERRYS MOVIE as well as the character Plio in the summer blockbuster DINOSAUR. 

A four-time Emmy® Award winner, Woodard was first honored for her performance in the acclaimed NBC series HILL STREET BLUES.  She won her second Emmy® Award for her portrayal of a rape victim on the pilot for L.A. LAW.  The same year she was nominated for her role in the John Sayles’ telefilm, UNNATURAL CAUSES.  Woodard earned her third Emmy® for Best Actress in a television mini-series or movie in HBO’s MISS EVER’S BOYS (for which she also received a Golden Globe® Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a cable Ace Award).  Most recently, Woodard received an Emmy® in 2003 for her guest starring role on THE PRACTICE.  Previous nominations include “Words By Heart” and “St. Elsewhere.” She was also

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honored for A MOTHER’S COURAGE:  THE MARY THOMAS STORY and as Winnie Mandela in the HBO presentation MANDELA, starring Danny Glover.

Her stage credits include Broadway’s “Drowning Crow,” David Hare’s “Map Of The World” and the 1989 “A Winter’s Tale.” She also starred in A Christmas Carol, Leander Stillwell, Horatio, Edward Bond’s “Saved,” “Me and Bessie,” “Act and Split Second,” and she has also appeared in the long running Los Angeles production of “Love Letters” and produced “East Texas Hot Links.”  Woodard’s upcoming credits include BURY ME STANDING, directed by Caran Hartsfield.

SANAA LATHAN (Andrea) is a Tony Award® nominated actress with a striking presence and undeniable energy.  Lathan’s recent film credits include the romantic comedy SOMETHING NEW, in which she starred as a successful businesswoman, determined to find the perfect mate, who winds up in a passionate romance with the man whom she least expects.  Lathan received a NAACP nomination for Best Actress for her role.

Lathan also costarred on the critically acclaimed FX Network series “Nip/Tuck” as the owner of McNamara/Troy and love interest to Dr. Troy. She received a NAACP nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role on the show.  She also recently reprised her role Tony®-nominated role as ‘Beneatha Younger’ in ABC’s “A Raisin in the Sun” opposite Sean Puffy Combs.

Her additional credits include a starring role in the action blockbuster ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, the romantic comedy BROWN SUGAR, and the critically acclaimed LOVE AND BASKETBALL, for which she won a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress.  Lathan also starred in THE BEST MAN, one of the top ten highest grossing African-American films in history, Carl Franklin’s crime thriller OUT OF TIME, BROWN SUGAR and MTV/Paramount’s THE WOOD.

Her television credits include a series regular role on NBC’s “Lateline” with Al Franken, a CBS original movie MIRACLE IN THE WOODS with Della Reese and the HBO film DISAPPEARING ACTS. 

Lathan is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and has performed on-stage in numerous regional and off-Broadway productions including: “Por’ knockers,” “A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and White,” “Measure for Measure,” “To Take Arms,” and the New York West Side theatre production of Eve Ensler’s acclaimed “The Vagina Monologues.”

ROCKMOND DUNBAR (Chris) is a captivating actor with a notable on-screen presence. Some of Dunbar’s upcoming feature credits include the Indie films SUPERMARKET, and DIRTY LAUNDRY (produced by Codeblack Entertainment) which was nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award for Best Independent Film and a 2008 GLAAD Media Award for Best Film in Limited Release.

Dunbar has also guest starred on the award winning hit television series, “Grey’s Anatomy,” the CBS drama “Shark,” TNT’s “Heartland,” and for two seasons as the tough, mysterious inmate C-Note on the Fox drama series, “Prison Break,” which received the 2006 People’s Choice Award for Best New Drama Series.

Named one of "Television's 50 Sexiest Stars of All Time" by TV Guide, Dunbar is best known for his leading role as “Kenny Chadway,” the hard-working family man and entrepreneur on the

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long-running, critically-acclaimed Showtime drama series “Soul Food” which won multiple NAACP Image Award’s for Outstanding Drama Series. Dunbar is a true renaissance man, from his provocative mixed-media exhibit, “Artherapy," to his powerfully unforgettable guest appearance in Dylan McDermott’s directing debut of “The Practice.”

Additional television credits include: Steven Spielberg’s “Earth 2 strapped,” “Good News” and over nine guest starring roles on such shows as “Felicity,” “The Contender,” “Two Guys and A Girl”, “G. vs. E.,” “North Shore” and the UPN series “Girlfriends.”

Dunbar has also had lead roles in the films, MISERY LOVES COMPANY, SICK PUPPIES, WHODUNIT, ALL ABOUT YOU, and LOVE THE WAY and KISS KISS, BANG BANG with Robert Downey Jr.

Also a writer, producer and director, he recently produced an independent film titled JADA and also completed a script for a television drama series entitled “Solitar,” which he is expected to executive produce. He also directed and produced a short film for Showtime entitled THE GREAT COMMISSION.

KADEE STICKAND (Jillian) currently stars as Dr. Charlotte King, the chief of staff at on the ABC medical drama “Private Practice,” the new series from executive producer and creator of “Grey’s Anatomy,” Shonda Rhimes.

Strickland's film credits include Ridley Scott’s AMERICAN GANSTER, THE FLOCK, a thriller with Richard Gere and Claire Danes; WALKER PAYNE, FEVER PITCH, directed by the Farrelly Brothers and starring Drew Barrymore; the hit horror film THE GRUDGE, Woody Allen's ANYTHING ELSE, ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID, SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE, and THE STEPFORD WIVES.

Her additional television credits include a starring role on the David E. Kelley series, “The Wedding Bells,” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”

While studying at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Strickland was cast in the fit film THE SIXTH SENSE and the Indie darling GIRL INTERRUPTED. After graduating with her Fine Arts degree, Strickland moved to New York and continued her studies with master teacher Maggie Flanagan at the Maggie Flanagan Studio. In 2006, the University honored Strickland with the Outstanding Alumni Award. In New York, she appeared in the off-Broadway productions of “A Requiem for Things Past,” “Near Tragedy” and in John Patrick Shanley's “Women of Manhattan.”

COLE HAUSER (William) recently starred in Fox television’s crime drama “K-Ville” opposite Anthony Anderson. His upcoming FILM credits Include: TORTURED with Laurence Fishburne and LIKE DANDELION DUST with Barry Pepper & Mira Sorvino.A dynamic young actor, Hauser received critical acclaim for his role opposite Robin Wright Penn in WHITE OLEANDER and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for his role as “Staff Sergeant Cota” in Joel Schumacher’s TIGERLAND.

Hauser also appeared in John Singleton’s 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, THE BREAK UP opposite Vince Vaughn, THE CAVE and Mel Gibson’s PAPARAZZI. He has also appeared in Antoine Fuqua’s TEARS OF THE SUN with Bruce Willis and HART’S WAR.Hauser’s additional film credits include; PITCH BLACK, Stephen Frear’s THE HI-LO COUNTRY, Gus Van Sant’s GOOD WILL HUNTING, John Singleton’s HIGHER LEARNING,

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Adam Goldberg’s indie SCOTCH AND MILK, Robert Mandel’s SCHOOL TIES and Richard Linklater’s cult hit DAZED AND CONFUSED.

TARAJI P. HENSON (Pam) recently starred in Focus Features' TALK TO ME opposite Don Cheadle. She was recently a series regular on David E. Kelly's Emmy® Award-winning television series "Boston Legal."  Upcoming features include THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, in which she costars opposite Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, HURRICANE SEASON opposite Forest Whitaker, and NOT EASILY BROKEN opposite Morris Chestnut. Henson was named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at the 2005 Black Movie Awards and received the Best Actress nod at the 2006 BET Awards for her performance as "Shug" in the critically-acclaimed feature HUSTLE & FLOW, produced by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker John Singleton and starring Terrence Howard. For her performance in that film, she received two nominations at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards including Best Breakthrough Performance. Henson also co-starred in the ensemble action drama SMOKIN’ACES with Jeremy Piven, Alicia Keys, and Ben Affleck.

Henson starred opposite Tyrese Gibson is the memorable Baby Boy directed by John Singleton. Henson made her singing debut in HUSTLE & FLOW and is featured on the Soundtrack. She performed the film’s Oscar®-winning song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" at the 78th annual Academy Awards®. She also starred in John Singleton's FOUR BROTHERS opposite Mark Wahlberg and Andre 3000, and in SOMETHING NEW from Focus Features. She is currently featured in recording artist Estelle’s video for her newest single “Pretty Please.”

For three years Henson portrayed a female detective on Lifetime Television's "The Division." She co-starred in several made-for-television movies including the CBS movie MURDER, SHE WROTE: THE LAST FREE MAN, starring Angela Lansbury and Phylicia Rashad. Her featured television episodic roles include "ER," "Strong Medicine," "CSI," and "House."

Since childhood, ROBIN GIVENS (Abby) has been performing in commercials and small roles in major motion pictures. Not in search of a career in acting, she was discovered by Bill Cosby. She was a full time student at one of the Seven Sister Schools and later received a liberal arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College. After obtaining her degree she went on to starring on the small screen with some of acting’s finest leading women such as, Fay Dunaway, Oprah Winfrey, and Madam and Cicely Tyson in Women of Brewster Place. Her role as Darlene on Head of the Class is said to have made her famous along side her role as Wilma Cuthbert on Sparks.

On the big screen she has starred with some of Hollywood’s leading men; Academy Award Nominee, Eddie Murphy, in Boomerang and Oscar® Award winner, Forrest Whitaker, in Rage in Harlem.

Creating her own history, Robin became the first and only Black woman to play Roxy Hart on Broadway in Chicago. She recently joined the cast of the TBS sitcom, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne playing Alan Payne’s girlfriend.

Aside from acting, Robin has a talent and passion that had not been exposed until she wrote her book, “Grace Will Lead Me Home.” In this intelligently written memoir, Robin uses her love of writing to touch the hearts and minds of her readers.

On the small screen Hauser appeared on NBC’s “ER” and Steven Spielberg’s “High Incident.”

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SEBASTIAN SIEGEL (Nick) is a British-American film and television actor whose credits include CSI Miami, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, Baywatch Hawaii, Rescue 77, The Amanda Show, Roswell, Larceny, Reign of Fire, Atheist and Color of the Cross: Resurrection.

He is widely recognized for having appeared on nearly one hundred magazine covers and billboards, including Men's Fitness, Iron Man, and billboards in Los Angeles and Times Square. Siegel has served as a consultant for the US DHHS, produced two commercials and directed a documentary feature film. When he first moved to California he briefly lived from his car.

His father, Lee A. Siegel, is professor of comparative and Indian Religions and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his novel, Love in a Dead Language. His grandfather, Leonard Thompson, was a lifelong opponent of discrimination and apartheid. Sebastian Siegel is an active supporter of The Smile Train and Best Buddies International.

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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS

TYLER PERRY (Writer, Director, Producer, actor) see cast section

REUBEN CANNON (Producer) Reuben Cannon is a visionary producer who has helped to shape and guide some of the most groundbreaking and critically acclaimed film and television projects in Hollywood for the past three-decades.

From his humble beginnings in the Universal Studios mailroom (a.k.a. the executive training program), Cannon was promoted after one year to Universal Television’s casting department as a trainee.  There, he set a personal goal to become the first African-American casting director at Universal Studios within a year.  He achieved that goal.

It was his unwavering diligence that later paved the way for Cannon to reach yet another professional milestone, becoming head of Warner Brothers television’s casting department from 1978 to 1980.  In so doing, Cannon became the first African-American to hold the distinction.  His keen eye for talent also earned Cannon the well-deserved reputation for being an innovative and trendsetting force in the industry.  Early in his career, Cannon took a chance on then fledgling young actor Bruce Willis casting him in the television series “Moonlighting,” which jettisoned Willis into stardom.

Under the banner of his company Reuben Cannon and Associates, Cannon has cast nearly one hundred television series, made-for-TV movies as well as motion pictures. Among those projects include “The Color Purple,” which earned 11 Oscar® nominations and showcased the talents of artists who would become some of our industries most distinguished stars: Danny Glover in one of his first starring roles; and Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey made their feature film debuts each earning Oscar® nominations in the category of Best Supporting Actress.  Other projects include such award-winning classic television series as “Columbo,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “The A Team” and the 1990’s remake of “Perry Mason.” More recent credits include the Emmy®-Award winning comedy series “The Bernie Mac Show,” “My Wife and Kids,” and the edgy, animated cult hit “Boondocks.”

Broadening his range of projects, Cannon, a Chicago native, branched out into producing motion pictures and television programs.  One of his early projects was the critically acclaimed television special “The Women of Brewster Place,” which he not only cast, but also produced in collaboration with Oprah Winfrey who starred in the tele-film.  “Brewster Place” marked their second project together and the two have remained business allies and close personal friends throughout the years. Cannon continued his partnership as a producer with some of the nation’s most influential luminaries in their respective industries: “Down In The Delta” directed by Dr. Maya Angelou, Spike Lee on “Get On The Bus,” “Love Don’t Cost A Thing” starring Nick Cannon, and the box office sleeper hit “Woman Thou Art Loosed,” based on the bestselling book by Bishop T.D. Jakes.  In the summer of 2004, Cannon began collaborating with a brilliant young playwright and actor turned director, Tyler Perry.  Reuben Cannon Productions (RCP) formed a production alliance with Tyler Perry Studios (TPS) that would prove to be a powerful alliance garnering both record-breaking box office grosses and television ratings.  The feature films, “Diary Of Mad Black Woman,” “Madea’s Family Reunion” and “Why Did I Get Married,” opened #1 at North American box offices and together with “Daddy’s Little Girls,” have collectively grossed more

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than $200 million.  The fifth film “Meet The Browns” starring Angela Bassett, Rick Fox and David and Tamela Mann continued with record breaking box office numbers; followed by the sixth, “The Family That Preys,” starring Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates to be released September 12th. The seventh film, the widely anticipated “Madea Goes To Jail,” will be released in 2009.

Reuben Cannon served as Executive Producer on their first hundred episodes of the comedy series Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne,” which debuted last year on TBS becoming the highest rated comedy series in cable television history.  “House of Payne” remains the #1 television series in African-American households. 

Cannon has received numerous awards including an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from Morehouse College.  His work has also been recognized by The Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (which has honored him with two Emmy® nominations), the Casting Society of America, the DuSable Museum of African-American History, and the 2002 NAACP Image Awards who with Daimler/Chrysler honored Cannon with a “Behind the Lens Award” for his outstanding contributions in entertainment in the areas of film and television. ROGER M. BOBB (Co-Producer) career in film began as an Assistant Director. Over the last 10 years, he has been the producer or assistant director on more than 40 feature films and television shows.  Bobb's collaboration with Tyler Perry began as an assistant director on Tyler’s first film DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN. Bobb co-produced MADEA’S FAMILY REUNION, DADDY’S LITTLE GIRLS, WHY DID I GET MARRIED? and MEET THE BROWNS. Bobb serves as Supervising Producer on Perry’s television sitcom “HOUSE OF PAYNE,” which recently aired its 100th episode. The series also won an NAACP Image award for best sitcom.  Bobb is the only two time winner of the Best Film Award at the American Black Film Festival and was the youngest African-American First AD member of the Director’s Guild of America. Bobb was recently named by The Network Journal Magazine as one of the top 40 executives under 40. Born in London and raised in Brooklyn, Bobb’s film career began in 1995 when he was accepted into the Director’s Guild of America's prestigious Assistant Director Trainee program. Under this program, Bobb was fortunate to work on projects from notable directors such as Woody Allen, Mike Nichols and James Mangold.  Upon completing the program, Bobb worked within the New York independent film community as an assistant director and quickly rose to become a producer. His many credits include “NYPD BLUE,” “NEW YORK UNDERCOVER,” COPLAND, and STATE PROPERTY 2. Bobb attended Brooklyn College and the School Of Visual Arts. 

JOSEPH P. GENIER (Co-Producer) has produced and managed more than 50 feature films and television productions in a dozen countries. His credits include PERFECT CHRISTMAS, ROGUE, PEACEFUL WARRIOR, THE COOKOUT, DOWN IN THE VALLEY, AMERICAN PIE: BAND CAMP, ROCKETS’ RED GLARE, AND AU PAIR.

In 2008, Genier co-founded Push Worldwide, the new distribution division of Capital Arts Entertainment, with his partners Mike Elliott and Rob Kerchner.

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Genier began his production career with Eastman Kodak in New York, before moving to multi-national projects with Hartmann International, and then line producing locally and internationally for Fox Family and Showtime.  He moved on to cover international sales for independent companies at the AFM and Cannes film markets.

Returning to filmmaking, Genier joined Maple Palm Productions as its head of production, before joining Capital Arts in 1998 in the same capacity.   At Capital Arts, he continues to successfully oversee both in-house productions as well as outside productions for such companies as Warner Bros, Universal, Lions Gate, and Fox. 

Genier is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Paris.

TOYOMICHI KURITA (Director of Photography) is a native of Japan. After his apprenticeship with Mr. Tatsuo Suzuki, a Japanese cinematographer in Tokyo, Kurita went on to study at the American Film Institute (AFI). Upon graduation in 1981, he obtained a Master of Fine Arts (MFA), which lead him into starting his career working on music videos and low budget features in the U.S. Since his start, Kurita has excelled in the art

Kurita worked as a camera-operator for DP John Bailey who later became his American mentor. He soon shot his first feature as Director of Photography in the United States.

It was Alan Rudolph’s, “Trouble in Mind” for which Kurita was awarded Best Cinematography by Independent Spirit Award in 1986. Kurita works in the U.S. and Japan on a variety of projects. A few of is greatest works include Rage in Harlem, Waiting to Exhale, and Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion, Daddy’s Little Girls, and Why Did I Get Married?

INA MAYHEW (Production Designer) a native New Yorker, has designed for more than 20 feature films, including six for director Tyler Perry. A DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN was the first film she did with Perry and she has worked on each of his films since. Her film experience includes features for Lionsgate, New Line Cinema, HBO, 40 Acres and a Mule, MTV Films, Universal Studios, Island Pictures, and more.

Currently, Ms. Mayhew is designing sets for the second season of TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE, as well as 10 episodes of MEET THE BROWNS. She also designed the TYLER PERRY TALK SHOW.

Ms. Mayhew’s first film was SIDEWALK STORIES for Island pictures and director Charles Lane, a black-and-white silent film that won 12 awards including the Audience Award at Cannes in 1990. Her next film design was for the cult classic RAIN WITHOUT THUNDER, followed by the basketball movie ABOVE THE RIM, starring Tupac Shakur. She went on to design DROP SQUAD in Atlanta, for producer Spike Lee, which featured Eric LaSalle and Ving Rhames. Her connection with Mr. Lee led to an Art Director’s credit on CLOCKERS, followed by Production Designer credits for Lee’s features GET ON THE BUS and GIRL 6. She also designed numerous television commercials and music videos for Spike Lee and 40 Acres, including the notable Michael Jackson video THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US.

Ms. Mayhew has designed extensively in the commercial world, with directors such as Paul Hunter, Doug Lyman, Bryan Singer, Allen Hughes and more. She did Nike with Michael Jordan, Verizon with James Earl Jones; BET with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Some of her numerous music videos have featured Chaka Khan, Branford Marsalis, Bruce Hornsby, and Michael Jackson. Several of the kitchen sets seen on Food Network programs are Ina’s.

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Other design credits include the HBO feature EARTHLY POSSESSIONS, which starred Susan Sarandon and was directed by James Lapine. She designed the movie 200 CIGARETTES and the Emmy®–winning Alvin Ailey Dance Concert for WGBH/PBS, choreographed by Judith Jamison and directed by Orlando Bagwell.

Ina is a graduate of SUNY-Purchase. The daughter of the renowned painter Richard Mayhew, she began her studies as a major in Painting, later transitioning to a focus on Theatre Design. She gained valuable experience through years of assisting noted designer Franco Colavecchia in creating Grand Opera and Off-Broadway sets. She later designed several theatre productions for W. Woodie King Jr.’s National Black Touring Circuit and his Henry Street Settlement Theatre. Ina’s most recent stage design was for August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON at Delaware Theatre Company in 2008.

Ina also teaches Production Design at her alma mater, Purchase College, when her schedule permits. She splits her time between residences in midtown Atlanta, New York City, and Woodstock, NY.

MAYSIE HOY, A.C.E. (Editor) began her theater training in her hometown of Vancouver, Canada. She studied improvisational theatre in San Francisco with “The Wing” and “The Committee”. Upon returning to Vancouver, she formed an improv company, “The Good Will Store”, and served as the artistic director. For the next two years, her troupe performed and taught Viola Spolin’s theater games in schools and correctional institutions. During this time she was cast in Robert Altman’s MCCABE AND MRS. MILLER.

When the movie was completed, she left for Los Angeles with only a backpack and sleeping bag. She knew only two people in L.A., a friend who offered her a place to stay and Robert Altman. For the next eight years she learned the art of filmmaking by working for him in research, costume and production design.. She also acted in several of his films, including CALIFORNIA SPLIT, NASHVILLE, THREE WOMEN and A WEDDING.

It was on Altman’s BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS that she discovered her passion for film editing.

Her editing credits include the Tyler Perry films MADEA GOES TO JAIL, THE FAMILY THAT PREYS, MEET THE BROWNS, WHY DID I GET MARRIED? and DADDY’S LITTLE GIRLS; THE JOY LUCK CLUB, THE PLAYER (co-edited), SMOKE, WHAT DREAMS MAY COME (shared credit), FREEDOM SONG, CRAZY IN ALABAMA, LOVEJONES and FREEWAY.

Hoy is an alumna of the American Film Institute’s Directing Women’s Workshop. She is on the Board of Directors in both the Motion Picture Editors Guild and American Cinema Editors. She has been featured with thirty accomplished craftswomen in a book called “Great Women in Films.”

KEITH G. LEWIS (Costume Designer) started his career in costume design with great success; designing for various theatre productions. His education at North Carolina School of the Arts primed him with an expert eye for detail, character, and period clothing. In the span of his 25- year career, Keith has had the opportunity to work in both film and television. This marks Keith’s sixth film collaboration with Tyler Perry, which is a testament to his exceptional abilities and talents. He has also designed for Perry’s hit television series, House of Payne.

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Some of Lewis’ film credits include, STOMP THE YARK and MEN AT WORK. His additional credits as the costume supervisor include such hits as GRUMPY OLD MEN, YOUNG GUNS, and GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE. He was honored by the Television Academy with a nomination for HBO’s critically acclaimed, Warm Springs.

Although Lewis is a remarkable and successful costume designer, he makes time to return to the North Carolina School of the Arts in an instructor and guest designer capacity.

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END CREDITS

Unit Production Manager Joseph P. Genier

First Assistant Director Roger M. Bobb

Key Second Assistant Director Angi Bones

Executive in Charge of Production Donna Sloan

CASTALICE PRATT Alfre WoodardANDREA Sanaa LathanCHRIS Rockmond DunbarJILLIAN CARTWRIGHT KaDee StricklandWILLIAM CARTWRIGHT Cole HauserPAM Taraji P. HensonABBY Robin GivensBEN Tyler PerryCHARLOTTE CARTWRIGHT Kathy BatesNICK Sebastian SiegelCHRISTOPHER Santana PruittROBIN Kaira WhiteheadCONSTRUCTION FOREMAN Ron Clinton SmithAUSTIN Jeffrey Alan ChaseCUSTOMER Johnell J. EasterPREACHER T Alan BrownMAN ON STREET Mark AdamMAN #2 Eric Lee GoinsLOAN OFFICER Jeff RoseTELLER Michelle KellerSAM Andrew Hyatt MassetBARTENDER Jason MacDonaldDANCER Todd ColeyCHURCH SOLOIST Crissy CollinsABBY'S HUSBAND Benjamin Brown

STUNT COORDINATOR Guss WilliamsSTUNTS Shellita Boxie

David Lomax David Paul Lord Anderson Martin

CHOREOGRAPHER Jamie Lane

Crew

Line Producer Karen Gorodetzky

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Art Director Mark ErbaughSet Decorator C. Lance Totten, SDSA

"A" Camera Operator Paul Varrieur, S.O.C."B" Camera Operator Christopher D. JonesFirst Assistant "A" Camera Clyde E. BryanFirst Assistant "B" Camera Robert RobinsonSecond Assistant "A" Camera Stephen CrockerSecond Assistant "B" Camera Trey TwittyFilm Loader Sherri Angela LegerVideo Assist James Gallimore

Greg MorseUnit Photographer Alfeo DixonCamera Production Assistant Hsanni "T" Henry

Production Coordinator Steve CubineAssistant Production Coordinator Shantell Fancher

First Assistant Editor Melissa GearhartEditorial Production Assistant Kimberly Wilhoit

Post Production Supervisor Carl Pedregal

Post Production Manager Mark W. McCoyPost Production Coordinator Ariana YoungPost Production Assistant Tommy Aagaard

Production Accountant Deborah A. EvansFirst Assistant Accountant Kim RonstadtSecond Assistant Accountant Kyung Kim JuPayroll Accountant Lisa CollinsAccounting Clerk Shanika L. Pederson

Post Production Accounting Emily Rice Liam Hearne

Script Supervisor Gail Hunter

Production Sound Mixer Shirley Libby, C.A.S.Boom Operator Drew PonderSound Playback Mixer Tom LewisSound Utility/Second Boom Operator Colt Logan

Key Grip J. Wayne ParkerBest Boy Grip Pete BowmanDolly Grip James "Tripp" PairGrips Mike Besaw

Kenneth Bolton II Bridgid Lynn Cappelletti

Gina Cassidy Ron Chambley

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William Allen Evans Gary R. Oldknow Kerry G. Rawlins Keith Washington

Rigging Key Grip Michael FedackBest Boy Rigging Grip Levi LoyRigging Grips William Bennett

Sylvia KayTechnocrane Operator Russell SenatoTechnocrane Technician Timothy M. Wicks

Gaffer Kevin MurphyBest Boy Electric Jon HiltonElectricians Chris Antignane

Stan FyfeJames Connelly

Connor Patrick O'Malley Jeffrey Reid Andrews

Christopher A. Anderson Brandon Davis

Chris Birdsong David Parker

Detlev McIlhany Bobb Lovett

W. Darwin Conort Leslie Gordon Mike Pearce

Basecamp Electricians Troy Toebben Cris Toebben

Shelley Baldwin Larry J. SteeleJason S. Parker

Rigging Gaffer Nicholas K. NelsonBest Boy Rigging Electric Steve SudgeRigging Electricians Adam Sumner

Mark E. McKinneyMike Simmasouk

James A. McKinneyTravis KingWallace Lee

Lamp Operator Sean McCardell

Art Department Coordinator Brenda M. FindleyArt Department Production Assistants Danny Brown

Portia KriegerLeadman Daniel B. FosterOn Set Dressers Heather Bowers

Shun R. JesterSet Dressing Gang Boss Christopher N. Wdowin

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Set Dressers James R. VasilovicMark D. Keever

Robert Tate NicholsDraper Drew MeyersSet Dressing Buyers Mary M. Stacy

Cheryl AdamsProperty Master James B. BrothersAssistant Property Master Karen A. FelixProperty Assistant Christopher I. BushPicture Car Coordinator Andrew G. StraussGraphic Designer Adam Burnstein

Construction Coordinator Jay WomerGeneral Foreman Russell C. DickersonCarpenters David E. Moore

Charles R. GunterShurlan Joseph

Rich KollDan Mott

Brian D. SmithTimothy Shane Johnson

Thomas L. Sullivan

Prop Maker Steven H. BolerScenic Charge Michael SullivanScenic Foreman Danny S. CochranScenics Jeffery L. Ellis

Michael O'MaraTakashi Takemura

DeWitt Thompson IIIMichael D. Brushaber

Dennis N. WoodToolman Fred T. HollowayConstruction Purchasing Robin D. JonesUtility Cristina Lucia Cesari

Dan ElliottJames Karhan

Ryan M. RobinsonDan Elliott

Welder Phil ProctorConstruction Medic Anthony FullardConstruction Secretary Jaclyn BehringerGreensman Don K. Holloway

Assistant Costume Designer Sekinah BrownCostume Supervisor Carol A. SadlerKey Set Costumer K. Drew FullerSet Costumer Barbara VazquezCostumers Daniel H. George

Sylvia Queen AkuchieRhonney Greene

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Shilla BenningShayne A. DuhonBrittany McLeod

Head Tailor Gertrude "Gigi" MooreDraper Phillip BrownTextile Artist Patricia Jayne RogersDepartment Head Makeup Patrice ColemanKey Makeup Artist Carol RasheedFirst Assistant Makeup Artist Yvonne EagleAdditional Makeup Artists Wanda Patterson

Judy S. PonderDonna PremickTheresa Foche

Eve Jane BunkleyRoosevelt J. Cartwright

Cassalena Fleming

Department Head Hairstylist Charles Gregory RossKey Hairstylist Cynthia L. ChapmanFirst Assistant Hairstylist T.A. HendersonHairstylist to Ms. Lathan Kyndra BeaudoinHairstylists Andrea C. Brotherton

Mychellée RomeMaurice BeamanShannon Richard

Daraya K. CalipolittiDawn TurnerDiane Spence

Vanessa D. Kaib

Location Manager John H. Findley IIIAssistant Location Managers Karen Marie Mason

Tim AndrewSeth Zimmerman

Location Scouts Tony HolleyScott Martin

Location Production Assistants C. Jason UnderwoodCorey R. Gilbert

Ekundayo Donegan

Travel Coordinator Sommer OliverProduction Assistants Celena Shackelford

Juatarian L. Cottoner Elliot C. Holmes

Transportation Coordinator Cindy ParkerTransportation Captain Jesse L. ParkerDrivers Sean E. Marshall

Noah J. WuellnerDennis Carter

Trish SammonsJohn M. Carlisle

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Tim LambertRoy Rogers

Royce TaffarRalph Strickland, Jr.

Sandra WatersWayne A. MercerPeter C. McGoran

Josh GouldJerry Carter

Joe T. WoodardRonald W. Hurd

David T. LittleHoward J. Clark

Andrew Neal MillerMichael F. Robinson

Martha "Marty" PruetteBruce Crawford

Barbara Crawford

Second Second Assistant Director Rhonda GuthrieKey Set Production Assistant Derrick DooseSet Production Assistants Jeremy Thomas

Brady HazelwoodAsia Baxter

Kristin ToppsGeorge Pierre

Adam KleinMiki Marshall

Brandon Lee SandersFreddy Turner

Laura Jay von HerrmannJustin Bones

Executive Assistant to Mr. Perry Ozzie AreuAssistant to Mr. Perry Valencia Y. HawkinsExecutive Assistant to Mr. Cannon Atiya M. HenryExecutive Assistant to Mr. Bobb Courtney SmithAssistant to Ms. Bates Francisca Soto

Catering Provided by TomKats Movie CateringChef Toney LewisAssistant Chefs Hakim Shakoor

Anton DavisCooks Frank Mangrum

James LewisCraft Service Jennifer DiQuolloCraft Service Assistant Adam Miller

Medic Paul Lowe, RN, EMT-P

Clearance Coordinator Amanda Shamis

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Rights & Clearances by Entertainment Clearances, IncLaura Sevier

Cassandra Barbour

Unit Publicist Anna FusonEPK Jonas Stolpe

EPK Produced by Sam Hurwitz Productions

Local Casting by Alpha TylerCasting Assistant Rhavynn Drummer

Extras Casting by Heather Hylton BivensExtras Casting Assistant Tiffani-MiShelle JohnsonExtras Casting Production Assistant Brandon Jamal Gardner

Studio Services Manager Michael "Fletch" Fletcher

Security Provided by Global Protective Services Inc.

New Orleans Unit

Production Supervisor Deborah A. Evans

Still Photographer Steve DietlWescam Operator Bryan HellerWescam Technician Eric Divorsky

Sound Mixer B.J. Lehn, C.A.S.Boom Operator Kerry BayhiCable Puller Hector Farfan

Dolly Grip John S. MoiseGrips Clint J. Buras

Paul D. BeardSeumas McAcy

Technocrane Operator Zane StreaterTechnocrane Technician LaDonne Cowans

Electricians Brent D. BazinskiPeter J. Shirer

Charles WigginDavid Jensen

Genny Operator Dana McCormick

Leadman Paul Blanchard Swing Gang Patcharee Blanchard

David Lee Toth

Property Master Jon GraubarthAssistant Property Master Jorin OstroskaProperty Assistant Lesley Nash

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Set Costumer Annette Farnsworth

Assistant Makeup Artists Yolanda Sheridan Jessica deBen

Assistant Hairstylists Lesley RogersTiffany Manhi

Location Manager Lisa LatterLocation Assistant Shawn P. Curry

Production Secretary Ben LeDouxOffice Production Assistants Heather Young

Doug Griffin

First Assistant Accountant Cheryl Simms

Transportation Captain Lionel JohnsonDrivers Kim Major Williams

Jonathan SmithAdonika "Donna" Landry

Reggie LouqueKevin G. WareGregory Jones

McGraw Lewis

Production Assistants David DuBosMurphy Lloyd Crotwell

Meghan CreauxOwen Bradley

Joshua BlankenshipSean Landry

Eugene BallardDerrick Bentley Wells

Rachel RickollAngela "Dawn" Spatz

Catering by Hanna Brothers CateringCaterers Jim Hanna

Joe HannaChef Carlos GarciaAssistant Chefs Arnoldo Gonzalez

Keith Cooper

Craft Service Crystal DallasCraft Service Assistant Brian Dallas

Medic Jed Carter

Local Casting by Coulon Casting

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Liz Coulon

Production Services by Louisiana Film SourceOley Sassone

Post ProductionSupervising Sound Editor Mike WilhoitRe-recording Mixer Gary Summers

Supervising A.D.R. Editor Kelly OxfordSound Designer Karen VassarDialogue Editors Laura Harris Atkinson

Kimaree LongFoley Editor Jane McKeeverAssistant Sound Editor Paul FlinchbaughMix Tech Phil LeeFoley Artists Jeff Wilhoit

Jim MorianaFoley Mixer Nerses GezalyanA.D.R. Mixers Bob Deschaine

Ron BedrosianA.D.R. Recordists Julio Carmona

Tami Treadwell

Sound Services Provided by Soundelux & Todd AO

ADR Voice Casting by Barbara Harris

ADR CastBarbara IleyDjango Craig

Terrence MathewsSheila FrazierLisa Wilhoit

Cheryl Tyre-SmithLanai ChapmanKimberly Bailey

Isa HallAndrea E. BakerMichael Ralph

David J. RandolphJohn DemitaDavid Michie

Dolby Sound Consultant Andy Potvin

High Definition Dailies TransfersTechnicolor Creative Services Hollywood

Dailies Colorist Peter Ritter

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Project Manager Mike Munson

Digital Intermediate and Opticals by Technicolor Digital IntermediatesA Technicolor Company

Digital Film Colorist Jeff SmithwickDigital Intermediate Producer Carl MooreDigital Intermediate Editor Mark SahagunImaging Technicians Floyd Burks

John HerndonJonathan Mecenas

Todd MitchellScott Osborn

Doug RichardsonDigital Restoration John Kearns

LaNelle MasonErin Nelson Brad Sutton

Wilson TangVice President of Independent Feature Services Christian ZakVice President of Production and Operations Tim BelcherVice President of Imaging Chris KutckaVice President of Color Imaging R & D Joshua PinesScheduling Cynthia Lemus Operations Brandon TorresData Technicians Andy Chua

Ashley FarberRon Perez

Video Technicians Jada Budrick Frank Figueroa

Daniel WilliamsProduction Technology Mike TostiEngineering Richard Alcala

Paul Turang

Main Title and Travel Sequence Design by yU+co

Visual Effects by XY&Z Visual Effects

Supervisor Mike UguccioniDigital Compositors Jamie Baxter

Trinh Baxter Roger Mocenigo

Visual Effects by Pacific Title & Art Studio

Visual Effects Supervisor Mark LasoffVisual Effects Producer Phillip HoffmanAssociate Producer Bobby PoirierVisual Effects Coordinator Lisa MarkouCompositors Miles Lauridsen

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Patrick KeenanMaureen Nixon Jim O’Hagan Tom Lamb

Editorial Services Provided by Electric Picture Solutions

End Titles by Scarlet Letters

Negative Services by Negative People Inc.

Color by TechnicolorPrints by TechnicolorLab Contact Josh MooreColor Timer Terry Haggar

For LIONSGATESenior Vice President, Production John SacchiSupervisor of Production Curtis A. MillerSupervisor of Production Rosemary LaraManager of Production Bree BaileyProduction Department Coordinator Ami CohenAssistant to Mr. Paseornek Lindsey RameyAssistant to Mr. Sacchi Jina JonesAssistant to Ms. Sloan Ricky Miller

Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Robert MelnikAssistant to Mr. Melnik Megan HughesVice President, Business & Legal Affairs Charlyn AdkinsManager of Business & Legal Affairs Bill JacksManager of Production Accounting Mark PedanteCredits Coordinator Amanda M. Ellis

Co-President, Theatrical Marketing Tim PalenCo-President, Theatrical Marketing Sarah GreenbergVice President, Assets and Unit Publicity Yon Elvira

President of Music Jay FairesGeneral Manager & EVP, Business Affairs Lenny WohlSenior Coordinator, Music Diana BeasBudget Coordinator Chris BrownSoundtracks & Digital Chris Fagot

Music Supervisor Joel C. High for Creative ControlAssistant Music Supervisor Rebecca RienksGeneral Manager Stephanie KremerMusic Coordinator Abby WinnickMusic Assistants Celia M. Carter

Jason Mittleman

Music Editor Johnny Caruso, MPSE

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Music Technical Consultant D.L. Smith

Score Composed and Conducted by Aaron ZigmanOrchestrations by Jerry Hey and Aaron Zigman

Score Recorded and Mixed by Dennis SandsAdditional Recording by Michael Stern

Musicians Contracted by Sandy De Crescent and Peter RotterMusic Preparation by Steve Juliani

“I Hope You Dance” Performed by Gladys KnightProduced and Arranged by Aaron Zigman and Jerry Hey

Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Copyright Research Elias Savada, Motion Picture Information Service

Camera Equipment Provided by PC & E - Lighting & Grip Grip Equipment Provided by Gentlemen GripsLighting Equipment Provided by Hollywood Rentals

Production Financing Provided by ICB Entertainment Finance A Division of Imperial Capital Bank

David Hutkin, Divisional President Vivian Tarn, Senior Associate

Insurance Services Provided by Gallagher Entertainment, A Division of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services

Brian Kingman

Payroll Service by Entertainment Partners Burbank

Completion Guaranty Provided by International Film Guarantors, Inc. Michael Levine

Lieve Jansen Michael Harker

“Petite Quartet”Written by Jay Weigel

Performed by Hannah Kim, Ila Rondo, Dimitri Vycho & Kate WithrowPublished by Floating City Press (BMI)Courtesy of Floating City Music, Inc.

"Funk It Up”Written by Jay Weigel

Performed by Bucktown StompersPublished by Melpomene Music (BMI)Courtesy of Carondelet Music Group

“Have a Little Faith”Written by Jim Tullio & Jim Weider

Performed by Mavis StaplesPublished by Tools Music (BMI), Moon Haw Music (ASCAP) & Staples Music (BMI)

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Courtesy of Alligator Records

“Right Here”Written by Tanya Blount, Robert E. Burwell, Jr., Cliff Jones, Erica Jones & Dave “Dave Boy”

LindseyPerformed by Tanya Blount

Published by Tan Wan Publishing (ASCAP), REB II Entertainment, Inc. (BMI),Ray Lou Publishing (BMI), Cake Music (SESAC), & The Lindsey Group (ASCAP)

Courtesy of Soul World Entertainment

“Heal Yourself”Written by Ruthie Foster

Performed by Ruthie FosterPublished by Buckpony Publishing (BMI)

Courtesy of Blue CornBy Arrangement with Sugaroo!

“Jesus Loves Me (Traditional)”Arranged by Ronnie GarrettPerformed by Crissy Collins

Published by MY TY PE Music Publishing (BMI)Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

“Overjoyed”Written by Dayna Caddell

Performed by Dayna CaddellPublished by BRENDA’S BABY MUSIC (ASCAP) & gnidybab music (BMI)

Courtesy of 40 Entertainment

“Shake That Thing”Written by “Papa” Charlie Jackson

Performed by Preservation Hall Jazz BandPublished by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. (ASCAP)

Courtesy of Preservation Hall Recordings/North Star Media

“Closer Walk With Thee (Traditional)”Arranged by Jay Weigel

Performed by Quartet All-StarsPublished by Melpomene Music (BMI)Courtesy of Carondelet Music Group

“Down by the Riverside”Arranged by Jay Weigel

Performed by Quartet All-StarsPublished by Melpomene Music (BMI)Courtesy of Carondelet Music Group

“When Will I?”Written by Dan Tyler

Performed by Candi StatonPublished by Mota Music (ASCAP) c/o Intuit Music Group

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Courtesy of Honest Jon’s Records

“Got to Get Back to Forgettin’ You”Written by Scott Hobart

Performed by Rex Hobart & The Misery BoysPublished by Ten Eleven Music (ASCAP)

Courtesy of Bloodshot RecordsBy Arrangement with DePugh Music

“Blue Nitrous”Written and Arranged by Andy Farber

Performed by Brent Runnels BandPublished by Syd-Ben Music (ASCAP)

Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

“Nothin’ But Nothin’”Written by Scott Hobart

Performed by Rex Hobart & The Misery BoysPublished by Ten Eleven Music (ASCAP)

Courtesy of Bloodshot RecordsBy Arrangement with DePugh Music

“Wade in the Water (Traditional)”Arranged by Tyler Perry

Published by MY TY PE Music Publishing (BMI)Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

“I Hope You Dance”Written by Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers

Performed by Lee Ann WomackPublished by Universal Music Corp. on behalf of itself and Soda Creek Songs (ASCAP)

& Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC on behalf of itself and Choice is Tragic Music (BMI)Courtesy of MCA Nashville

Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

“Rock With U”Written by Jermaine Dupri, Shaffer Smith & Eric M. Stamile

Performed by Janet JacksonPublished by EMI April Music (ASCAP), Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc. on

behalf of itself and Pen in the Ground Publ. (ASCAP) & Basketcase Music (ASCAP)Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

“I Hope You Dance”Written by Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers

Performed by Gladys KnightPublished by Universal Music Corp. on behalf of itself and Soda Creek Songs (ASCAP)

& Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC on behalf of itself and Choice is Tragic Music (BMI)Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

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