Halle Berry as Shelby Coles

Eric Thal as Meade Howell

Lynn Whitfield as Corinne Coles

Carl Lumbly as Lute McNeil

Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Ellen Coles

Cynda Williams as Liz Odis

Peter Francis James as Isaac Coles

Michael Warren as Clark Coles

Shirley Knight as Gram (Miss Caroline)

Ronn Carroll as Dr. Havermeyer

Richard Brooks as Lincoln Odis

Gabriel Casseus as Hannibal

Ethel Ayler as Eunice

Margo Moorer as Emmaline

Margaret Welsh as Josephine

Paul Butler as Preacher

Carl Gordon as Mr. Hawkins

Shilla Benning as Gigi

Deborah Duke as Nita

Mikaelle Comrie as Barbie McNeil

Keenan Corrigan as Mattie McNeil

Monica Ford as Sabina

Ashley Gibson as Young Corinne

Patrina Hemingway as Sorority Girl

John Lawhorn as Dean Wright

Bob Moore as Ovalite Man

Claire Eye as Dockhaven Hostess

Joseph Bias as Young Isaac

White Nelson as Female Patient

Deji LaRay as Young Clark

Ginnie Randall as Willa

Cara Stoner as Florist

Kelsey Walke as Tina McNeil

Al Wiggins as Minister