Type movie Release Date Nov 22, 2024 Country United States of America Language English Genre Drama Music Cast John David Washington as Boy Willie Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece Charles Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles Ray Fisher as Lymon Michael Potts as Wining Boy Corey Hawkins as Avery Gail Bean as Dolly Jerrika Hinton as Grace Stephan James as Boy Charles Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha Erykah Badu as Lucille Malik J Ali as Willie Boy Charity Jordan as Mama Berniece Isaiah Gunn as Young Boy Willie Matrell Smith as Crawley Eilan Joseph as Papa Boy Walter Pauletta Washington as Mama Ola Olivia Washington as Young Mama Ola Kylee D. Allen as Young Berniece Deetta West as Mama Esther Jay Peterson as James Sutter David Atkinson as Robert Sutter Tony Fox as Young Wining Boy Melanie Jeffcoat as Miss Ophelia Owen Harn as Joel Nolander Scott Andersen as Patriot (uncredited) Saige Aristilde as Ancestor (uncredited) Nigel Barto as Neighbor (uncredited) Hasani Vibez as Young Factory Worker (uncredited) Lovell Gates as Mr. V. (uncredited) Gracie Jackline as Extra (uncredited) Anna Mezentseva as Factory Worker (uncredited) Zuri Parker as Ancestor (uncredited) Trenton Schillinger as Factory Worker (uncredited) Rob Wood as Musician (uncredited) Shaun Woodbury as Townsperson (uncredited) References website imdb