Behind the Movement is a unique and fast-paced retelling of how Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat launched the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Meta GoldingRosa | Rosa |
 Roger Guenveur SmithRaymond | Raymond |
 Isaiah WashingtonE.D.Nixon | E.D.Nixon |
 Loretta DevineJo Ann Robinson | Jo Ann Robinson |
 Marquita GoingsNot listed | Not listed |
 Al MitchellRandolph | Randolph |
 Reginald Lashaun ClayRev. King | Rev. King |
 Bill SouthworthDurr | Durr |
 Keith Arthur BoldenAbernathy | Abernathy |
| AAndrea FryeLEONA | LEONA |
 Tiffany MorganVirginia | Virginia |
| EElyse CollinsDaisy | Daisy |
 Derek RobertsFred Gray | Fred Gray |
 Danny VinsonJames Blake | James Blake |
 Murray GrayMabel | Mabel |
| GGreg ClarksonRev. Wilson | Rev. Wilson |
 Antwan MillsLangford | Langford |
 Sir BrodieAlfonso Campbell | Alfonso Campbell |
 Dusty MitchellAzbell | Azbell |
| JJermaine ThomasPatrick | Patrick |
| MMiko DeFoorPastor #1 | Pastor #1 |
 Darin CooperMr. Ball | Mr. Ball |
| KKatie HugheyBetty | Betty |
 Mystie SmithOpal | Opal |
 Jennifer Van HornMrs. Bronson | Mrs. Bronson |
| DDeVere JehlChief of Staff | Chief of Staff |
 Philip CovinDeputy | Deputy |
 Don Henderson BakerDesk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant |
 Leon LamarHarold | Harold |
| GGeorge K. MengertJudge | Judge |