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The Start Up (2013)

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The Start Up

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Director

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  • Salim Akil
    Salim Akil

Writer

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Kenya Barris
    Kenya Barris
    writer

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Diggy Simmons
    Diggy Simmons
    Blake
    (as Daniel Simmons)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Michael Beasley and Denzel Washington in "Flight"
    Michael Beasley
    Michael Beasley
    Boo
  • Chris Brew
    Chris Brew
    Chris Brew
    Dot
  • Jeph Cangé
    Jeph Cangé
    Jeph Cangé
    DVD Guy
  • Cory Chapman at an event for I'm Not Ashamed (2016)
    Cory Chapman
    Cory Chapman
    Ryan Greene
  • Stephanie Charles
    Stephanie Charles
    Stephanie Charles
    Sherri Manning
  • Robert Forte Shannon III
    Robert Forte Shannon III
    Robert Forte Shannon III
    Hustler #2
  • Jonathan Fritschi
    Jonathan Fritschi
    Jonathan Fritschi
    Promoter
  • Jeff Glover
    Jeff Glover
    Big City Mover
    (as Jeff Matthew Glover)
  • Jamie Hector
    Jamie Hector
    Jamie Hector
    Keith Blackstone
  • Sara Lynn Holbrook
    Sara Lynn Holbrook
    Sara Lynn Holbrook
    Graphic Designer
    (as Sara Lynn Herman)
  • John Kap
    John Kap
    Gorilla Joe
  • Clay Edmund Kraski
    Clay Edmund Kraski
    Clay Edmund Kraski
    Art Director
  • Allen Maldonado
    Allen Maldonado
    Allen Maldonado
    Manny
  • Massiel Mordan
    Massiel Mordan
    Massiel Mordan
    Rhonda
  • Bria L. Murphy
    Bria L. Murphy
    Bria L. Murphy
    Nis
  • Maia Osman
    Maia Osman
    Cute Girl
  • Derrick Owens
    Derrick Owens
    Club Goer
  • Derrick Owens
    Derrick Owens
    Derrick Owens
    Club Patron
  • Robert Pralgo
    Robert Pralgo
    Robert Pralgo
    Mr. Bartell
  • Nefertiti Setay
    Nefertiti Setay
    Pretty girl in club
  • Usman Sharif
    Usman Sharif
    Usman Sharif
    Hustler #1
  • Jaylen Simons
    Jaylen Simons
    Jackson Monroe
  • Jejuan Smith
    Jejuan Smith
    Resturant Patron
  • Han Soto
    Han Soto
    Han Soto
    Dylan Davis
  • Shannon Stough
    Shannon Stough
    Club Patron
  • Teyana Taylor
    Teyana Taylor
    Teyana Taylor
    Tae
  • Mariana Tolbert at an event for Meet the Browns (2008)
    Mariana Tolbert
    Mariana Tolbert
    Rosie Bartell
  • Brave Williams
    Brave Williams
    Brave Williams
    Bambi
  • Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    Jerry monroe
  • Angie Harrell
    Angie Harrell
    Lawyer
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Salim Akil
    Salim Akil
    executive producer
  • Kenya Barris
    Kenya Barris
    executive producer
  • Mara Brock Akil
    Mara Brock Akil
    executive producer
  • Claire Brown
    Claire Brown
    producer
  • Laurie Dobbins
    Laurie Dobbins
    executive producer
  • James DuBose
    James DuBose
    executive producer
  • Paul Garnes
    Paul Garnes
    line producer
  • Diggy Simmons
    Diggy Simmons
    co-executive producer (as Daniel Simmons)
  • Beth Tashjian
    Beth Tashjian
    associate producer

Cinematographer

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  • Arthur Jafa
    Arthur Jafa

Editor

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  • Tom Costantino
    Tom Costantino

Casting Director

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  • Tracy 'Twinkie' Byrd
    Tracy 'Twinkie' Byrd
    casting director (as Tracy 'Twinkie' Bird)

Production Designer

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  • Gary Frutkoff
    Gary Frutkoff

Art Director

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  • Drew Monahan
    Drew Monahan

Set Decorator

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  • Daphne Hayes
    Daphne Hayes

Makeup Department

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  • Andrea C. Brotherton
    Andrea C. Brotherton
    hair department head
  • Andrea Edge
    Andrea Edge
    assistant hair stylist
  • Talya Melvey
    Talya Melvey
    key hair stylist
  • Carol Rasheed
    Carol Rasheed
    makeup department head

Production Manager

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  • Cheryl Miller
    Cheryl Miller
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • J. Tom Archuleta
    J. Tom Archuleta
    first assistant director
  • John Bonaccorse
    John Bonaccorse
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • R. Barry Green
    R. Barry Green
    assistant property master
  • Robert K. Williams
    Robert K. Williams
    general foreman (as Robert Williams)

Sound Department

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  • Cooper Andrews
    Cooper Andrews
    boom operator
  • Joe Cappelletti
    Joe Cappelletti
    voice director: adr
  • Joel D. Catalan
    Joel D. Catalan
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor (as Joel Catalan)
  • Tim Chilton
    Tim Chilton
    foley artist
  • Aaron 'Cujo' Cooley
    Aaron 'Cujo' Cooley
    boom operator / sound utility
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    adr mixer
  • Shawnda Thomas
    Shawnda Thomas
    voice actor
  • Todd Weaver
    Todd Weaver
    sound mixer (as Christopher Todd Weaver)

Special Effects

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  • Tyler C. Martin
    Tyler C. Martin
    special effects coordinator

Stunts

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  • Raven-Danielle Baker
    Raven-Danielle Baker
    stunt performer
  • Jwaundace Candece
    Jwaundace Candece
    stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Joe Elrom
    Joe Elrom
    digital imaging technician
  • Christian Epps
    Christian Epps
    gaffer
  • Eddy Flores
    Eddy Flores
    electrician
  • Alexander Hooper
    Alexander Hooper
    assistant camera
  • Sunny Lee
    Sunny Lee
    key grip
  • Craig R. Owens
    Craig R. Owens
    key rigging grip
  • German Valle
    German Valle
    best boy electric

Casting Department

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  • Heather Hylton Bivens
    Heather Hylton Bivens
    extras casting
  • Emily Mask
    Emily Mask
    extras casting assistant
  • Alpha Tyler
    Alpha Tyler
    casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Empress Holley
    Empress Holley
    set costumer
  • Provi Fulp Ramphal
    Provi Fulp Ramphal
    assistant costume designer
  • Parker Scott
    Parker Scott
    set costumer (as Krystn Leigh)
  • Kenyatta Williams
    Kenyatta Williams
    shopper

Editorial Department

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  • Todd Bochner
    Todd Bochner
    colorist
  • Helen Hand
    Helen Hand
    assistant editor
  • Trevor Mersch
    Trevor Mersch
    post-production assistant

Location Management

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  • Angie Dean Morrison
    Angie Dean Morrison
    key assistant location manager (as Angie Dean)
  • Lane Steffler
    Lane Steffler
    assistant location manager/scout

Music Department

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  • Art Ford
    Art Ford
    music consultant
  • Kier Lehman
    Kier Lehman
    music supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Dennis G. Carter
    Dennis G. Carter
    transportation coordinator
  • Stephen Roland
    Stephen Roland
    driver
  • Jon Smith
    Jon Smith
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Ash-lee Brathwaite
    Ash-lee Brathwaite
    production assistant
  • Chip Clanton
    Chip Clanton
    assistant production coordinator
  • Pierre M. Coleman
    Pierre M. Coleman
    production secretary
  • Latisha Fortune
    Latisha Fortune
    production coordinator
  • Timothy Hardin
    Timothy Hardin
    production accountant
  • Blake H. Hughes
    Blake H. Hughes
    production assistant
  • Aqila KiKi Jones
    Aqila KiKi Jones
    key craft service
  • LaTanya Newt
    LaTanya Newt
    Creative Executive
  • Deisha Oliver
    Deisha Oliver
    production assistant
  • Vanessa Rogers
    Vanessa Rogers
    production assistant

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