Directed by Kimberly Peirce   Written by Katori Hall   Silvio Horta   Tamara P. Carter   Keith Josef Adkins   Jenina Kibuka   Francine Volpe   Jocelyn Clarke   Cast Brandee Evans ... Mercedes Nicco Annan ... Uncle Clifford Shannon Thornton ... Miss Mississippi / Keyshawn Elarica Johnson ... Autumn Night Skyler Joy ... Gidget J. Alphonse Nicholson ... Lil Murda Parker Sawyers ... Andre Watkins Harriett D. Foy ... Patrice Woodbine Dan J. Johnson ... Corbin Tyler Lepley ... Diamond Isaiah Washington ... Mayor Tydell Ruffin Donny Boaz ... Wyatt Kyle Thomas Q. Jones ... Mane Ricco Ross ... Pastor Gilfield Josh Ventura ... Wayne Kyle Brandon Gilpin ... DJ Neva Scared (as Brandon 'Showtime Brando' Gilpin) Morocco Omari ... Big L Joselin Reyes ... Maite Cherokee M. Hall ... Extra Extra (as Cherokee Hall) Melo J. ... Toy (as Olivia 'Melo.J' Jackson) Cmayla Neal ... Jupiter (as C'Mayla Neal) Chinet Scott ... Brazil Sharae Monique Williams ... Peanut Butter (as Sharae Williams) Nicci T. Carr ... Shirley Azaria Carter ... Terricka (as A'zaria Carter) Angela Davis ... Eloise Tony Falcon ... Horny Boy #2 Helen Goldsby ... Shelle Joe Lewis ... The Cook Chantal Maurice ... LaTiffany Jene Moore ... Majorette #1 John Santiago ... Day Laborer #1 Yusef Thomas ... Horny Boy #1 Daniel Williams-Lopez ... Day Laborer #2 (Juan) Skyla I'Lece ... Majorette #2 (as Skyla I'Lece Woodard) Produced by Carol Cuddy   Dante Di Loreto   Liz W. Garcia   Natasha Tash Gray   Katori Hall   Gary Lennon   Montez A. Monroe   Patrik-Ian Polk   Jacqui Rivera   Radha Subramaniam   David Woods   Original Music by Reza Safinia

Additional Info Premiere: July 19, 2020 Country: Distributor: Starz! Websites: Production Companies Lionsgate Television Chernin Entertainment Distributors Starz   (all media) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #4,500 / 21,310 Site Ranking