Trevante Rhodes

Black

André Holland

Kevin

Janelle Monáe

Teresa

Ashton Sanders

Chiron

Jharrel Jerome

Kevin Age 16

Alex R. Hibbert

Little

Jaden Piner

Kevin Age 9

Naomie Harris

Paula

Mahershala Ali

Juan

Shariff Earp

Terrence

Duan Sanderson

Azu

Herman 'Caheei McGloun

Longshoreman

Kamal Ani-Bellow

Portable Boy 1

Keomi Givens

Portable Boy 2

Eddie Blanchard

Portable Boy 3

Rudi Goblen

Gee

Edson Jean

Mr. Pierce

Patrick Decile

Terrel

Herveline Moncion

Samantha

Fransley Hyppolite

Pizzo

Jesus Mitchell

Old School Guard

Larry Anderson

Antwon

Tanisha Cidel

Principal Williams

Stephon Bron

Travis

Don Seward

Tip

Justin Ebenhack

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