"The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and an AIDS activist in the black community."
Queen Latifah
as Ana
Anna Deavere Smith
as Lucille
Wendell Pierce
as Slick
Rachel Nicks
as Kelly
Evan Ross
as Amare
Gloria Reuben
as Sandra
Tony Rock
as Ness
Darrin Henson
as MJ2
Tracee Ellis Ross
as Tanya
Myra Lucretia Taylor
as Dr. Cooper
Sidné Anderson
as Sister Bernice
Cedric Sanders
as Simon
Brandon Scott
as Markus
Carlo Alban
as Andre
Chyna Layne
as Deyah
Rayelle Parker
as Kim
Willie E. Teacher
as Jean Claude
Limary Agosto
as Woman #1 (as Limary L. Agosto)
Heather Simms
as Woman #2
Charisse Woodall
as Young Woman
Tia Latrell
as Waitress
Dorothea Golden
as Peer Counselor #1
Angel Magee
as Peer Counselor #2
Carol Magee
as Peer Counselor #3
Ivone Negron
as Peer Counselor #4
Lorraine Platt
as Peer Counselor #5
Vianca Mercedes
as Drug Addict
Raw Leiba
as Sportbike Gang Leader
Eric Arriola
as Student / Busboy
Annie Basulto
as Basketball Player
Brenda Lee
as Police Officer
Akira Muhammad
as Student
Andrea Williams
as Andrea
Paula Rittie
as Paula
Tonya Tko
as Funeral Guest
Nelson George
Director
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Production Assistant
Hannah Weyer
Writer
Jim McKay
Uta Briesewitz
Director of Photography
Stuart Matthewman
Original Music Composer