"When a mother decides to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence, she must overcome obstacles imposed by a powerful cosmetology cartel and the state of Mississippi."
Sophia Bush
as Dana
Erica Tazel
as Dee
Catherine Dyer
as Etta Travis
Simona Brown
as Melony Armstrong
Sharon Conley
as Leona
Lauren Buglioli
as Female TV News Reporter
Lynne Ashe
as Clara
Marquita Goings
as Lydia
Jeremie Harris
as Kevin
Diana Lovell
as Tasha
Kevin Saunders
as Gus
Linda Boston
as Ma Betty
Marissa Chanel Hampton
as Taliah
Teresa L. Graves
as Miss Cynthia
Rick Espaillat
as Congressman
Aba Arthur
as Marie
Candy McLellan
as Rosemary
Madeleine Wood
as Melody's Mom
Scott Deal
as Inspector
Charday Leslie
as Tiny
Arianna Hendricks
as Young Melony
Brian Bascle
as Representative Holland
Chioma Narcisse-Williams
as Keith
Ryan Miningham
First Assistant Director
Guy D'Alema
Still Photographer
Duyen Nguyen
Script Supervisor
Haley Faircloth
Set Decoration
James Koon
Colorist
James 'Jimmy' Hawkins
Costume Design
Violet Jackson
Digital Imaging Technician
Syretta L. Bell
Makeup Department Head
Monica Lusk
Key Hair Stylist
Angelica Perez-Castro
"B" Camera Operator
Steadicam Operator
Demiko Majik DeCosta
Hair Department Head
Eric Strickland
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Kyle Dixon
Leadman
Cecil Gentry
Production Design
Casey Merrill
Graphic Designer
Bridgit Crider
Walter Hendrix III
Second Second Assistant Director
Christopher Manza
Sound Mixer
Eric Collins
Dolly Grip
Paige Orr
Casting Associate
Wayne Alford Jr.
Assistant Editor
Zachary Echols
Electrician
Alicia Hailey Daniels
Unit Production Manager
Jonathan Dossman
Property Master
Jocelyn Michelle Brown
Music Supervisor
Dianne Houston
Writer
Director
Stephen Beehler
Co-Producer
Nick Reid
Executive Producer
Lizzie No
Music
Hannah Earl
Stacey Parks
Producer
Kim Taylor-Coleman
Tara Gallardy
Daphne Qin Wu
Director of Photography
Casting
Alex Capaldi
Associate Producer
Melony Armstrong
Gillian L. Hutshing
Editor
Lana Link
Rob Pfaltzgraff