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The Piano Lesson
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Director (1)
Writers (3)
Cast (37)
Producers (5)
Composer (1)
Cinematographer (1)
Editor (1)
Casting (2)
Production Designer (1)
Art Director (1)
Set Decorator (1)
Costume Designer (1)
Makeup Department (46)
Production Management (5)
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors (5)
Art Department (14)
Sound Department (19)
Special Effects (7)
Visual Effects (21)
Stunts (12)
Camera and Electrical Department (46)
Casting Department (6)
Costume and Wardrobe Department (15)
Editorial Department (11)
Location Management (15)
Music Department (38)
Transportation Department (7)
Additional Crew (50)
Thanks (7)
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Director
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Malcolm Washington
Malcolm Washington
Writers
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Virgil Williams
Virgil Williams
screenplay &
Malcolm Washington
Malcolm Washington
screenplay
August Wilson
August Wilson
play
Cast
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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Doaker
John David Washington
John David Washington
Boy Willie
Danielle Deadwyler
Danielle Deadwyler
Berniece
Ray Fisher
Ray Fisher
Lymon
Corey Hawkins
Corey Hawkins
Avery
Michael Potts
Michael Potts
Wining Boy
Skylar Aleece Smith
Skylar Aleece Smith
Maretha
Stephan James
Stephan James
Boy Charles
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
Lucille
Malik J Ali
Malik J Ali
Willie Boy
(as Malik J. Ali)
Charity Jordan
Charity Jordan
Mama Berniece
Isaiah Gunn
Isaiah Gunn
Young Boy Willie
Matrell Smith
Matrell Smith
Crawley
Jerrika Hinton
Jerrika Hinton
Grace
Gail Bean
Gail Bean
Dolly
Eilan Joseph
Eilan Joseph
Papa Boy Walter
(as Hanniel Joseph)
Pauletta Washington
Pauletta Washington
Mama Ola
Olivia Washington
Olivia Washington
Young Mama Ola
Kylee D. Allen
Kylee D. Allen
Young Berniece
Deetta West
Deetta West
Mama Esther
Jay Peterson
Jay Peterson
James Sutter
David Atkinson
David Atkinson
Robert Sutter
Tony Fox
Tony Fox
Young Wining Boy
Melanie Jeffcoat
Melanie Jeffcoat
Miss Ophelia
Owen Harn
Owen Harn
Joel Nolander
Charles Green
Charles Green
White Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
Scott Andersen
Scott Andersen
Patriot
(uncredited)
Saige Aristilde
Saige Aristilde
Ancestor
(uncredited)
Hasani Vibez Comer
Hasani Vibez Comer
Young Factory Worker
(uncredited)
Lovell Gates
Lovell Gates
Mr. V
(uncredited)
Mackenzie Sina Grant
Mackenzie Sina Grant
Young Maretha
(uncredited)
Gracie Jackline
Gracie Jackline
Extra
(uncredited)
Anna Mezentseva
Anna Mezentseva
Factory Worker
(uncredited)
Zuri Parker
Zuri Parker
Ancestor
(uncredited)
Trenton Schillinger
Trenton Schillinger
Factory Worker
(uncredited)
Rob Wood
Rob Wood
Musician
(uncredited)
Shaun Woodbury
Shaun Woodbury
Townsperson
(uncredited)
Producers
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Todd Black
Todd Black
producer (p.g.a.)
Constanza Romero
Constanza Romero
executive producer (as Constanza Romero Wilson)
Jennifer Roth
Jennifer Roth
executive producer
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
producer (p.g.a)
Katia Washington
Katia Washington
executive producer
Composer
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Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat
Cinematographer
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Mike Gioulakis
Mike Gioulakis
director of photography (as Michael Gioulakis)
Editor
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Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones
Casting
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Lindsay Graham
Lindsay Graham
casting director (as Lindsay Graham Ahanonu)
Mary Vernieu
Mary Vernieu
Production Designer
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David J. Bomba
David J. Bomba
Art Director
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Chardae Adams
Chardae Adams
Set Decorator
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Patrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy
Costume Designer
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Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Makeup Department
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Terence Alston
Terence Alston
hair stylist: additional photography
Jorge Benitez Villalobos
Jorge Benitez Villalobos
hair stylist: additional photography (as Jorge Villalobos)
Andrea Bowman
Andrea Bowman
hair department head (as Andrea Mona Bowman)
Giancarlo Brajdic
Giancarlo Brajdic
special makeup effects artist
Trevis Brown
Trevis Brown
makeup artist: additional photography
Ericka Comer
Ericka Comer
makeup artist: additional photography
Travis Culberson
Travis Culberson
makeup artist: additional photography
Lawrence Davis
Lawrence Davis
key hair stylist
Meko Davis
Meko Davis
makeup artist: additional photography
Jeremy Dell
Jeremy Dell
makeup artist: additional photography
Production Management
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Carolyn Cury
Carolyn Cury
post production executive
Erica Frauman
Erica Frauman
post-production supervisor
Taylor Morgan
Taylor Morgan
unit production manager
Chrissy Rosman
Chrissy Rosman
production supervisor
Jennifer Roth
Jennifer Roth
unit production manager
Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors
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Lee Coleman
Lee Coleman
first assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director: additional photography
Van Hayden
Van Hayden
first assistant director
Sahir Rashid
Sahir Rashid
Additional 2nd Assistant Director
Ricky R. Weaver
Ricky R. Weaver
second second assistant director
Elaine Wood
Elaine Wood
second assistant director
Art Department
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Dominique Ariana Dawson
Dominique Ariana Dawson
set designer
Michael Glynn
Michael Glynn
property master
Wylie Griffin
Wylie Griffin
Asst Art Director
Travis Haughton
Travis Haughton
art department assistant
Jasmine Alexia Jackson
Jasmine Alexia Jackson
storyboard artist
Justin J. Jordan
Justin J. Jordan
assistant art director
Marissa Korchak
Marissa Korchak
onset dresser
Stephen Mignone
Stephen Mignone
Set Dec Coordinator
Toya Purifoy
Toya Purifoy
art department coordinator
Miranda Sink
Miranda Sink
Prop Assistant
Sound Department
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Onnalee Blank
Onnalee Blank
supervising sound editor / re-recording mixer
Scott Cannizzaro
Scott Cannizzaro
adr mixer
Laurent Chassaigne
Laurent Chassaigne
sound technician
Harry Cohen
Harry Cohen
sound designer
Benjamin L. Cook
Benjamin L. Cook
sound designer
Tony Crowe
Tony Crowe
adr recordist
Jeremy Emery
Jeremy Emery
dialogue editor
Laird Fryer
Laird Fryer
adr mixer
Jonathan Gomez
Jonathan Gomez
adr mixer
Ando Johnson
Ando Johnson
sound designer
Special Effects
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John S. Baker
John S. Baker
special effects supervisor
Patrick Carmical
Patrick Carmical
special effects technician
Andrew Herrera
Andrew Herrera
digital artist/sculpting/modeling: KNB EFX Group
Dylan Kennedy
Dylan Kennedy
special effects technician
Elizabeth Ledezma
Elizabeth Ledezma
Special Effects Props
Landon K. Smith
Landon K. Smith
special effects technician
John Stifanich
John Stifanich
special effects foreman
Visual Effects
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Samantha Bailor
Samantha Bailor
visual effects associate producer: Crafty Apes
Phil Barker
Phil Barker
3d scanning and modeling
Tanner Bartlett
Tanner Bartlett
compositing supervisor
Christopher Cheng
Christopher Cheng
compositor
Erika Chlupsa
Erika Chlupsa
compositor
Phylicia Feldman
Phylicia Feldman
compositor
Blake Goedde
Blake Goedde
visual effects artist
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
visual effects artist
David Hirsh
David Hirsh
3D Production Manager: Crafty Apes VFX
Katie Hoyt
Katie Hoyt
visual effects coordinator: Netflix
Stunts
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Branden Arnold
Branden Arnold
Stunt Double: Boy Willie
Charles Barden
Charles Barden
stunt performer
Felix Betancourt
Felix Betancourt
stunt double: stunts
Chris Brewster
Chris Brewster
stunts
Paul Burke
Paul Burke
stunt rigger
Darin Hicks
Darin Hicks
stunts
Duke Jackson
Duke Jackson
stunts: equestrian
Cyrus Leisy
Cyrus Leisy
stunts
Tim McAdams
Tim McAdams
stunt driver: Boy Willie Driving Double
Michael Ortiz
Michael Ortiz
stunt performer
Camera and Electrical Department
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Nicholas Ard
Nicholas Ard
rigging grip
Jason Augustin
Jason Augustin
Additional Set Lighting Technician
Garrett Bailey-Gifford
Garrett Bailey-Gifford
rigging grip
Dwayne Barr
Dwayne Barr
Dolly Grip: "A" Camera
Ava Berkofsky
Ava Berkofsky
additional photography
Pete Bowman
Pete Bowman
key rigging grip
Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley
dimmer board operator: additional photography
Dante Calero
Dante Calero
bb rigging grip
Chavez Caley
Chavez Caley
Video Assist Utility / Video Assist / Video assist / video assist utility
Josh Cassida
Josh Cassida
dimmer technician
Casting Department
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Andrea Craven
Andrea Craven
extras casting
Tara Feldstein
Tara Feldstein
Atlanta Casting
Ally Gorder
Ally Gorder
casting assistant
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Bill Marinella
Bill Marinella
extras casting associate
Crystal Mayes
Crystal Mayes
extras casting assistant (uncredited)
Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Jordan Jaked Carrier
Jordan Jaked Carrier
Head Ager/Dyer
Tracy Coram
Tracy Coram
Costumer
Rashad Corey
Rashad Corey
assistant costume designer (credit only)
Tracy Cunningham
Tracy Cunningham
Costume Coordinator (as Tracy L Cunningham)
Al Downing
Al Downing
key costumer
Renay Jackson
Renay Jackson
Costumer
Askia Won-Ling Jacob
Askia Won-Ling Jacob
costumer: Mr. Jackson
Pelar Jones
Pelar Jones
Costume Buyer
Kira N. Knox
Kira N. Knox
costumer
Kevin Mayes
Kevin Mayes
tailor
Editorial Department
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Chris Giuffrida
Chris Giuffrida
Dailies Engineer: Picture Shop
Marco Andrés Gonzalez
Marco Andrés Gonzalez
assistant editor
Michael Hatzer
Michael Hatzer
supervising digital colorist
Jacob Kirby
Jacob Kirby
Digital Intermediate Editor
Brian Lonano
Brian Lonano
dailies producer
Julian McDougald
Julian McDougald
digital intermediate producer
Kevin M. Schneider
Kevin M. Schneider
colorist
Jared Simon
Jared Simon
additional editor
John Vladic
John Vladic
colorist: dailies
Everette Jbob Webber
Everette Jbob Webber
Digital Intermediate Editor
Location Management
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Harrison Boller Jr.
Harrison Boller Jr.
key assistant location manager
Jimmie Bullis
Jimmie Bullis
key assistant location manager
Melissa Emily Colón
Melissa Emily Colón
location coordinator
David Crigler
David Crigler
location coordinator: additional photography
Kevin Dowling
Kevin Dowling
add'l photography location manager
Ashley Foxx
Ashley Foxx
key assistant location manager
Kadeem Gill
Kadeem Gill
location assistant
Alexandra Raine Hood
Alexandra Raine Hood
assistant location manager
Andrew C. Kirk
Andrew C. Kirk
key assistant location manager
Lisa Knight
Lisa Knight
key assistant location manager
Music Department
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Deva Anderson
Deva Anderson
music supervisor
David Arch
David Arch
musician: piano (as Dave Arch)
Gabrielle Banks
Gabrielle Banks
Music Executive
Drew Bayers
Drew Bayers
music clearance
Jean-Pascal Beintus
Jean-Pascal Beintus
orchestrator
Denise Carver
Denise Carver
musicologist
Nicolas Charron
Nicolas Charron
orchestrator
Paul Clarvis
Paul Clarvis
musician: percussion (as Paul Clavis)
Peter Cobbin
Peter Cobbin
score recorded and mixed by
David Cuthbert
David Cuthbert
musician: flute, alto flute, bass flute
Transportation Department
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Jason Geigerman
Jason Geigerman
picture car coordinator: Additional Photography
Andre R. Hunter
Andre R. Hunter
picture car coordinator
Corey L. Price
Corey L. Price
driver (as Corey Price)
Stacy Robinson
Stacy Robinson
transportation co-captain
Carl Scott
Carl Scott
driver
Andrew Ward
Andrew Ward
picture car mechanic additional photography
Leshawn Woods
Leshawn Woods
transportation coordinator
Additional Crew
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Nate Atwood
Nate Atwood
assistant: Mr. Black
Brittani
Brittani
production assistant
David Michael Brown
David Michael Brown
craft service
Zyion Butts
Zyion Butts
additional background production assistant
Brandon Calhoun
Brandon Calhoun
payroll accountant
Ian Caraballo
Ian Caraballo
Assistant to John David Washington / assistant: Mr. Washington
Nick Cardone
Nick Cardone
Production Assistant: Pre-shoot day
Taylor Chapman
Taylor Chapman
production assistant
Aurelia Corcoran
Aurelia Corcoran
second assistant accountant
Ian Cross
Ian Cross
production assistant
Thanks
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Laura Fares
Laura Fares
special thanks (as LAU)
Charlene Foggie-Barnett
Charlene Foggie-Barnett
special thanks
Robert C. Jones
Robert C. Jones
special thanks
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
special thanks
Meta Mazaj
Meta Mazaj
special thanks
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
special thanks
Olivia Washington
Olivia Washington
special thanks
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