A film about existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kimberly EliseCrystal / Brown | Crystal / Brown |
 Janet JacksonJo / Red | Jo / Red |
 Loretta DevineJuanita / Green | Juanita / Green |
 Thandiwe NewtonTangie / Orange | Tangie / Orange |
 Anika Noni RoseYasmine / Yellow | Yasmine / Yellow |
 Kerry WashingtonKelly / Blue | Kelly / Blue |
 Tessa ThompsonNyla / Purple | Nyla / Purple |
 Phylicia RashādGilda | Gilda |
 Whoopi GoldbergAlice / White | Alice / White |
 Macy GrayRose | Rose |
 Michael EalyBeau Willie | Beau Willie |
 Omari HardwickCarl | Carl |
 Richard LawsonFrank | Frank |
 Hill HarperDonald | Donald |
 Khalil KainBill | Bill |
 Rayna TharaniRenee | Renee |
| JJaycee WilliamsKenya | Kenya |
| TThomas JessupKwame | Kwame |
| MMay ZayanKatina | Katina |
 John CrowDr. Davis | Dr. Davis |
 Michael Cory DavisMan #1 | Man #1 |
 Jason GrahamMan #2 | Man #2 |
 Ayo SorrellsMan #4 | Man #4 |
 Kendrick CrossMan #5 | Man #5 |
 Joe AmatoDriver | Driver |
| BBrya WoodGirl #1 | Girl #1 |
 Jackie PruchaNurse | Nurse |
| HHolly CrawshawWaitress | Waitress |
 Roe RancellNurse | Nurse |
| DDavid FeigenbaumSecurity Guard | Security Guard |