Directed by Anthony Hemingway   Written by Eric Ellis Overmyer   David Simon   George Pelecanos   Cast Khandi Alexander ... LaDonna Batiste-Williams Rob Brown ... Delmond Lambreaux Kim Dickens ... Janette Desautel India Ennenga ... Sofia Bernette Michiel Huisman ... Sonny Melissa Leo ... Toni Bernette Lucia Micarelli ... Annie David Morse ... Lt. Terry Colson Clarke Peters ... Albert Lambreaux Wendell Pierce ... Antoine Batiste Jon Seda ... Nelson Hidalgo Steve Zahn ... Davis McAlary Sam Robards ... Tim Feeny Jim True-Frost ... James Woodrow Edwina Findley ... Davina Lambreaux Michael Cerveris ... Marvin Frey Dan Ziskie ... C.J. Liguori Hong Chau ... Linh Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ... Desiree (as Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc) Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine ... Jacques Jhoni Lee Nguyen   Henry Griffin ... Simply Aaron Burgau ... Self Brandi Gerard ... Brandi (as Brandi Coleman) Jazz Henry ... Jennifer Renwick D. Scott II ... Alcide (as Renwick Scott) Jaron Williams ... Robert Camryn A. Jackson ... Cherise (as Camryn Jackson) Sean-Michael Bruno ... Randall Batiste Markell Montgomery   JD Evermore ... Det. Thomas Silby (as J.D. Evermore) Dexter Tillis ... Detective Capell James DuMont ... Captain Richard LaFouchette Tony Senzamici ... Capt. Jack Maletesta Terence Rosemore ... Deputy Chief Marsden Tim Bellow ... Riley Carl Palmer ... Desk Officer Guy Fernandez ... O.P.P. Deputy Sarah Ellis Smith ... (as Ruby Lou Smith) Garrett Kruithof ... Bill Gilday John Neisler ... Doug McCreary Patrick Kirton ... Jimmy Staunton Takeisha Feast   Jeffrey John Carisalez ... Arnie (as Jeffrey Carisalez) Roosevelt Wright   Kermit Ruffins ... Self Michael Doucet ... Self Guitar Lightnin' Lee ... Self Ellis Marsalis ... Self (as Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr.) Trombone Shorty ... Self (as Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews) Jimbo Walsh ... Self Davis Rogan ... Self Cheeky Blakk ... Self James Andrews ... Self Don Bartholomew ... Self John Boutte ... Self (as John Boutté) Brian Coogan ... Self Doreen Ketchens ... Self Charlie Kohlmeyer ... Self Lawrence Ketchens ... Self Otto DeJean ... George Cotrell Bo Dollis Jr.   Brian Nelson   Eddie Vanison ... Memphis Ronnie Walter Harris ... Franklin (as Walter Harris Jr.) Red Stick Ramblers ... Themselves Ellis Marsalis Quintet ... Themselves Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet ... Themselves Kipp Believe College Prep Symphonic/Jazz Band ... Themselves Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave ... Themselves Jonathan Aaron Butler ... Voter / Parade Goer / Club Goer Vegas Cola ... Bartender Stacie Davis ... Clerk / Stacie Derrick Freeman ... Voice Actor Carlos Ramónne Graham ... Obama Supporter Dwana Haley ... Parade / Club Goer Logan Douglas Smith ... Trombone Shorty Concert at Howlin Wolf's David Dino Wells Jr. ... Antoine's friend Uncredited Cast Chris Marroy   (voice) Starlette Miariaunii ... Club Goer Barack Obama ... Self (archive footage) Tre Tureaud ... Voter Christina Michelle Williams ... Howlin Wolf Patron Produced by Mick Aniceto   Joe Incaprera   Nina K. Noble   Eric Ellis Overmyer   George Pelecanos   Laura A. Schweigman   David Simon   Carolyn Strauss   Karen L. Thorson

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