Directed by Kasi Lemmons br br Produced by William Horberg br br T. D. Jakes br br Galt Niederhoffer br br Celine Rattray br br Trudie Styler br br Screenplay by Kasi Lemmons br br Based on Black Nativity br br by Langston Hughes br br Starring Forest Whitaker br br Angela Bassett br br Tyrese Gibson br br Jennifer Hudson br br Mary J. Blige br br Vondie Curtis-Hall br br Nas br br Jacob Latimore br br Cinematography Anastas N. Michos br br Edited by Terilyn A.