
When a mother decides to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence, she must overcome obstacles imposed by a powerful cosmetology cartel and the state of Mississippi.
Cast

Simona Brown
Melony Armstrong

Jeremie Harris
Kevin

Sophia Bush
Dana

Erica Tazel
Dee

Catherine Dyer
Etta Travis

Sharon Conley
Leona

Lauren Buglioli
Female TV News Reporter

Lynne Ashe
Clara

Marquita Goings
Lydia

Diana Lovell
Tasha

Kevin Saunders
Gus

Linda Boston
Ma Betty

Marissa Chanel Hampton
Taliah

Teresa L. Graves
Miss Cynthia

Rick Espaillat
Congressman

Aba Arthur
Marie

Candy McLellan
Rosemary
Madeleine Wood
Melody's Mom

Scott Deal
Inspector
Charday Leslie
Tiny
Arianna Hendricks
Young Melony

Brian Bascle
Representative Holland
Chioma Narcisse-Williams
Keith
Crew
Dianne Houston
Director, Writer

Gillian L. Hutshing
Editor
Wayne Alford Jr.
Assistant Editor
Daphne Qin Wu
Director of Photography
James Koon
Colorist
Ryan Miningham
First Assistant Director

Walter Hendrix III
Second Second Assistant Director

Kim Taylor-Coleman
Executive Producer, Casting
Nick Reid
Executive Producer
Melony Armstrong
Executive Producer
Stacey Parks
Producer
Lana Link
Producer
Rob Pfaltzgraff
Producer
Alex Capaldi
Associate Producer
Tara Gallardy
Co-Producer
Stephen Beehler
Co-Producer
Hannah Earl
Co-Producer
Cecil Gentry
Production Design

Eric Strickland
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Angelica Perez-Castro
"B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Eric Collins
Dolly Grip
Paige Orr
Casting Associate
James 'Jimmy' Hawkins
Costume Design
Demiko Majik DeCosta
Hair Department Head
Monica Lusk
Key Hair Stylist
Syretta L. Bell
Makeup Department Head
Bridgit Crider
Makeup Department Head
Christopher Manza
Sound Mixer
Jocelyn Michelle Brown
Music Supervisor
Lizzie No
Music
Haley Faircloth
Set Decoration
Guy D'Alema
Still Photographer
Duyen Nguyen
Script Supervisor
Zachary Echols
Electrician
Jonathan Dossman
Property Master
Alicia Hailey Daniels
Unit Production Manager
Violet Jackson
Digital Imaging Technician
Kyle Dixon
Leadman
Casey Merrill
Graphic Designer
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