Besetzung (36)
Charles Malik WhitfieldOtis Williams (The Distants/The Temptations)
D.B. WoodsideMelvin Franklin (The Distants/The Temptations)Terron BrooksEddie Kendricks (The Primes/The Temptations)Christian PaytonPaul Williams (The Primes/The Temptations)
LeonDavid Ruffin (The Temptations)
J. August RichardsRichard Street (The Distants/The Temptations)Charles LeyDennis Edwards (The Temptations)
Chaz Lamar ShepherdElbridge 'Al' Bryant (The Distants/The Temptations)
Ben CainGlenn Leonard (The Temptations)
Jonnie BrownDamon Harris (The Temptations)
Alan RosenbergShelly Berger, the Temptations' manager
Obba BabatundéBerry Gordy, founder of Motown Records
Erik Michael TristanSmokey Robinson (The Miracles)
Vanessa Bell CallowayJohnnie Mae Matthews, producer and manager of The Distants
Mel JacksonNorman Whitfield, first producer of The Temptations
Adam Lazarre-WhiteFlynn, David's driver and self-appointed manager
Christopher ReidJoltin' Joe, radio DJ
Bianca LawsonDiana Ross (The Primettes/The Supremes)Melissa Cardello LintonFlorence Ballard (The Primettes/The Supremes)Taifa HarrisMary Wilson (The Primettes/The Supremes)N'Tasha A. PierreMartha Reeves, Motown performer and secretaryRicky FantéMarvin Gaye, Motown performer
Russell ClarkCholly Atkins, Motown's in-house choreographerVincent A. PonderJames 'Pee-Wee' Crawford (The Distants)
Tina LiffordHazel, Otis' mother
Tommy LafitteDrug Dealer
Jenifer LewisMama Rose, Melvin's mother
Gina RaveraJosephine, Otis' wife
Harold SurrattEdgar, Otis' stepfather
Rhonda Ross KendrickMaxine, Paul's wife
Lamman RuckerJimmy Ruffin, David's older brotherNyjah MooreTammi Terrell, David's girlfriendStevland ParksLamont, Otis and Josephine's sonChrystal BatesMrs. Rogers, Josephine's mother
Smokey RobinsonSinger at Melvin's funeral (cameo)David RuffinMan in Coppa Cabana (cameo)