Shelby Coles (Halle Berry) is engaged to marry talented white jazz musician Meade Howell, but the pair face opposition from both Meade's family, who object to an inter-racial marriage, and Shelby's parents, who want her to marry a professional. As Shelby is afflicted by pre-marital doubts, handsome Lute McNeil arrives on the scene, determined to make Shelby his at any cost.
Cast
Halle Berry
Shelby Coles
Eric Thal
Meade Howell
Lynn Whitfield
Corinne Coles
Carl Lumbly
Lute McNeil
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Ellen Coles
Cynda Williams
Liz Odis
Peter Francis James
Isaac Coles
Michael Warren
Clark Coles
Shirley Knight
Gram (Miss Caroline)
Ronn Carroll
Dr. Havermeyer
Richard Brooks
Lincoln Odis
Gabriel Casseus
Hannibal
Ethel Ayler
Eunice
Margo Moorer
Emmaline
Margaret Welsh
Josephine
Paul Butler
Preacher
Carl Gordon
Mr. Hawkins
Shilla Benning
Gigi
Deborah Duke
Nita
Mikaelle Comrie
Barbie McNeil
Keenan Corrigan
Mattie McNeil
Monica Ford
Sabina
Ashley Gibson
Young Corinne
Patrina Hemingway
Sorority Girl
John Lawhorn
Dean Wright
Bob Moore
Ovalite Man
Claire Eye
Dockhaven Hostess
Joseph Bias
Young Isaac
White Nelson
Female Patient
Deji LaRay
Young Clark
Ginnie Randall
Willa
Cara Stoner
Florist
Kelsey Walke
Tina McNeil
Al Wiggins
Minister
Crew
Charles Burnett
Director
Lisa Jones
Writer
Dorothy West
Novel
Dorian Harris
Editor
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Kate Forte
Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Executive Producer
Doro Bachrach
Producer
Daniel Schneider
Associate Producer
Geoffrey S. Grimsman
Production Design
Eduardo Castro
Costume Design
Mona Orr
Hairstylist
Kenneth Walker
Hairstylist
Wynona Price
Key Makeup Artist
Mary Burton
Makeup Artist
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
James Edward Ferrell Jr.
Set Decoration
Mick McNeely
Gaffer
