Directed by David E. Talbert Written by David E. Talbert   Cast Danny Glover ... Walter Gabrielle Union ... Rachel Mo'Nique ... Aunt May Kimberly Elise ... Cheryl Romany Malco ... Christian J.B. Smoove ... Lonnie (as JB Smoove) Jessie T. Usher ... Evan John Michael Higgins ... Brooks Nicole Ari Parker ... Sonya Omar Epps ... Malachi Nadej K. Bailey ... Niya (as Nadej Bailey) Alkoya Brunson ... Cameron Marley Taylor ... Dee D.C. Young Fly ... Eric (as DC Young Fly) Keri Hilson ... Jasmine Gladys Knight ... Shelter Director Dorothy Chloe Spencer ... Shelter Assistant Gregory Alan Williams ... Pastor Browning (as Greg Alan Williams) Tara Batesole ... Rental Car Clerk Jeff Rose ... Brian Ric Reitz ... Coach Packer Ravi Naidu ... Dr. Patel Stephen A. Smith ... Stephen A. Smith Tara Jones ... Newswoman Monica ... Waitress (as Monica Brown) Johnny Land ... AAA Guy Teresa Sykes ... Church Lady Karl Bynes ... Lead Singer Keon Rahzeem Mitchell ... Young Walter (as Keon Mitchell) Rachel Kylian ... Young Grace A. Sabrena Farmer ... Older Grace Elias Talbert ... Young Evan - Voiceover (voice) Lyn Sisson-Talbert ... Young Grace – Voiceover (voice) David E. Talbert ... Malaci's Mom - Voiceover (voice) Donnie Simpson ... Radio DJ - Voiceover (voice) Uncredited Cast Nargis Aniston ... Dental Assistant Eric Bell Jr. ... Little Boy Rick Kelvin Branch ... Church Member Niya Davis ... Church Goer Denym Dickson ... Homeless Shelter Child Kimani Edwards ... Young Cheryl Steven Freeman ... Church Goer Joseph Geoffroy II ... Attorney / Shopper Wain Jenkins ... Church Goer Noah Hudson Killingbeck ... Town Square Kid Angel Knight ... Church Lady Taniesha Latrice ... Church Member Daniel Lucente ... Diner Patron Andrea Maiuro ... Store Shopper Sanaa Mays ... Young Cheryl Harold McLeod II ... Church Member Jaxon Rose Moore ... Young Rachel Clay Neal ... Praise Team Ryan Newton ... Football Player Richard Reynolds Jr. ... Choir Member Alvin Streeter Jr. ... Christmas Village Parent Sarai Tinck ... Church Member Rachel Tracy ... Nurse Aaron Wiggins ... Jeffrey Eric Word ... Cook Chanel Young ... Grocery Store Shopper Angel Yvonne ... Church Member Produced by Shayla Cowan   Preston L. Holmes   James Lopez   Jeff Morrone   Will Packer   Lyn Sisson-Talbert   David E. Talbert   Gabrielle Union   Original Music by John Paesano

Additional Info Premiere: October 26, 2016 Theatrical Release: November 11, 2016 DVD Release: February 07, 2017 Blu-ray Release: February 07, 2017 Countries: Distributor: Universal Studios Websites: Production Companies Universal Pictures (presents) Will Packer Productions Perfect World Pictures Distributors Universal Pictures   (2016) (USA) (theatrical) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.1 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #5,087 / 20,886 Site Ranking #5,083 Damage (2009) #5,084 Amityville 3-D (1983) #5,085 Gift Of The Night Fury (2011) #5,086 Storm Warning (2007) #5,087 Almost Christmas (2016) #5,088 Slumber Party Massacre II (1987) #5,089 X (2011) #5,090 WolfCop (2014) #5,091 Man v. Food: Season 1 (2008)