 | Zac Efron als Jack Jansen |
 | Matthew McConaughey als Ward Jansen |
 | Nicole Kidman als Charlotte Bless |
 | David Oyelowo als Yardley Acheman |
 | Macy Gray als Anita / Narrator |
 | John Cusack als Hillary Van Wetter |
 | Scott Glenn als W.W. Jansen |
 | Ned Bellamy als Tyree van Wetter |
 | Nealla Gordon als Ellen Guthrie |
 | Edrick Browne als Hustler #1 |
 | Kevin Waterman als Victim |
 | Danny Hanemann als Sheriff Thurmond Call |
 | Peter Murnik als Death Row Guard |
| John P. Fertitta als Sam Ellison |
| Jay Oliver als Mr. Guthrie / Wedding Guest |
 | Gary Clarke als Weldon Pine |
 | Ava Bogle als Renee / Nail Biter |
| Adam Sibley als Eugene |
 | J.D. Evermore als Gate Guard |
| Phyllis Montana LeBlanc als Bartender |
 | Nicole Barré als Charlotte Girlfriend #2 |
 | Camille Balsamo als Pam / Beach Girl #1 |
| Leslie Hippensteel als Kim / Beach Girl #2 |
| Grace Hightower als Yardley's Girlfriend |
| Lorrie Chilcoat als Wedding Singer |
 | Faizon Love als Comedian |
| Stiggidy Steve als Hustler #3 |
| Rahsaana Ison als Lady in Bar |
 | Katarzyna Wolejnio als Jennifer |
 | Nikolette Noel als Nancy |
| Corrina Lyons als Cousin Alice |
| Lee Daniels | Director |
| Lee Daniels | Screenplay |
| Peter Dexter | Novel |
| Peter Dexter | Screenplay |
| Mario Grigorov | Original Music Composer |
| Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Joe Klotz | Editor |
| Daniel T. Dorrance | Production Design |
| Caroline Eselin Shaefer | Costume Design |
| Leah Daniels Butler | Casting |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Hilary Shor | Producer |
| Lee Daniels | Producer |
| Avi Lerner | Producer |
| Ed Cathell III | Producer |
| Cassian Elwes | Producer |
| Danny Dimbort | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Short | Executive Producer |
| John Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Boaz Davidson | Executive Producer |
| Mark Gill | Executive Producer |
| Jan de Bont | Executive Producer |
| Wright McFarland | Art Direction |
| Tim Cohn | Set Decoration |
| Marisa Creed | Art Department Coordinator |
| Shannon de Vergnette | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Jaime Fernandez | Assistant Property Master |
| Chad Harris | Assistant Set Decoration |
| John Blanchard | Construction Coordinator |
| Carl Mastio | Greensman |
| Scott C. Bivona | Greensman |
| Pat A. O'Connor | Leadman |
| Thomas Grehan | Painter |
| Andrew Wert | Property Master |
| Anthony J. Henderson | Sculptor |
| David Dorretto | Set Dresser |
| Remmert H. Laan | Set Dresser |
| Patrick Roig | Set Dresser |
| Todd Tracy | Set Dresser |
| Bill Walters | Set Dresser |
| Niko Zahlten | Set Dresser |
| Robert Wilson Jr. | Standby Painter |
| Peter Gulla | Additional Photography |
| Mark Mims | Best Boy Electric |
| Francis James | Aerial Camera |
| Jerry M. Jacob | Camera Operator |
| Adam Ward | Camera Operator |
| Joe Cassano | Dolly Grip |
| Wayne Sharp | Dolly Grip |
| Aaron C. Walker | Epk Camera Operator |
| Mark A. Davis | Electrician |
| Darius Lindsey | Electrician |
| Scott Morrison | Electrician |
| Josh Oliver | Electrician |
| Mike 'Chewie' Pappas | Electrician |
| Kevin Marigny | Electrician |
| Alan Keffer | First Assistant Camera |
| Channing Brenholtz | First Assistant Camera |
| Mike McLaughlin | Gaffer |
| Eric Hitt | Generator Operator |
| R. Scott Lebell | Grip |
| Kiya Maggio | Grip |
| Harvey Bryson | Grip |
| Michael Trejo | Grip |
| Ben Wachsmann | Grip |
| Nick Leon | Key Grip |
| Oren Jones | Lighting Technician |
| Austin Alward | Second Assistant Camera |
| Troy Anderson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Anne Marie Fox | Still Photographer |
| David Blair | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Candace Neal | Hair Department Head |
| Lawrnell Bell-Rattler | Hairstylist |
| Jacqueline Noel | Hairstylist |
| Sherri Hamilton | Hairstylist |
| Kimberly Amacker | Key Makeup Artist |
| Karri Farris | Makeup Artist |
| Jack Lazzaro | Makeup Artist |
| Paige Reeves | Makeup Artist |
| Robin Mathews | Makeup Department Head |
| Darren Manzari | Costume Assistant |
| Andree Fortier | Costume Supervisor |
| Susan Thomas | Key Costumer |
| Colette Delacroix | Seamstress |
| Caryn Frankenfield | Set Costumer |
| Brian Bowles | ADR Editor |
| Bobby Johanson | ADR Mixer |
| Michael Rivera | ADR Recordist |
| Randy Pease | Boom Operator |
| Michael Piotrowski | Boom Operator |
| Brian Bowles | Dialogue Editor |
| Jay Peck | Foley Artist |
| Matthew Haasch | Foley Editor |
| Ryan Collison | Foley Recordist |
| Dave Paterson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jay Meagher | Sound Mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Robert Hein | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Aaron Askew | Animation |
| Dwight Carter | Animation |
| Peter Cromwell | Animation |
| Joshua Garza | Animation |
| Kaleb Prichard | Animation |
| Kyoung Kay Park | Animation |
| Gabriella Korán | Compositor |
| Mária Czeglédi | Compositor |
| Róbert Illés | Compositor |
| Caylin Colson | Compositor |
| Nathan Grubbs | Compositor |
| Errol Hanse | Compositor |
| Esteban Olide | Compositor |
| Patrick Schultz | Compositor |
| William Tatum III | Compositor |
| Anton Tsolov | Compositor |
| Michael Walker | Compositor |
| Richard Aponte | Compositor |
| Kevin Langley | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Joey Scarpinatto | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Matthew S. Jennings | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Emily Perla | Visual Effects Editor |
| Dee Anne Phillips | Visual Effects Editor |
| Robert Lovy | Visual Effects Producer |
| David Van Woert | Visual Effects Producer |
| Scott Coulter | Visual Effects Producer |
| Peter Berky | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Zoltán Benyó | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Dusty Emerson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Kacee Devoe | Casting Associate |
| Ericka Bonilla | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Becky Emerson | Accountant |
| Annie Domingo | Accountant |
| Christine J. Forgo | Accountant |
| Gustavo Santana | Accountant |
| Imelda Santiago | Accountant |
| Patricia Stanley | Accountant |
| Ray Tamayo | Accountant |
| Julie Weisel | Accountant |
| Cliff Fleming | Aerial Coordinator |
| Jason Frannino | Animal Wrangler |
| Sofia Hujabre | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Ashley Kravitz | Clearances Coordinator |
| Thom Jones | Dialect Coach |
| Maureen O'Reilly | Payroll Accountant |
| Cory Fleming | Pilot |
| Mark Micucci | Post Production Accountant |
| Amy Agzarian | Production Accountant |
| Johnny Eastlund | Production Assistant |
| Darren Manzari | Production Assistant |
| Shannon O'Donnell | Production Assistant |
| Bella Thompson | Production Assistant |
| Moira Glace | Production Assistant |
| Zoila Gomez | Production Coordinator |
| Gavin Atilano | Production Secretary |
| Amy Sanderson | Script Supervisor |
| Holly O'Quin | Set Medic |
| Gregory S. Carr | Set Production Assistant |
| Angel de la Viña | Set Production Assistant |
| Chris Gugisberg | Set Production Assistant |
| Ashley Gwen Patrick | Set Production Assistant |
| Sonia Torres | Set Production Assistant |
| Cid Swank | Unit Publicist |
| Nick Detisch | Editorial Staff |
| Chris Whittaker | Set Dresser |
| Richard Nagy | Compositor |
| Mitchell Baxter | Compositing Artist |
| Shauna Galligan | Stunt Double |
| Stephen Winter | Clearances Consultant |
