14-year-old Jo Ann Foley lives in squalor in a rural Southern community during World War II. Abused by her bootlegging grandfather Hank, Jo Ann has, like her mother Marie, been forced into a life of prostitution. Periodically escaping her miserable existence, Jo Ann finds comfort, security, and genuine love with a poor but proud African American couple: Honey and Too Tall.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Della ReeseHoney | Honey |
 Ossie DavisToo Tall | Too Tall |
 Crystal BernardMarie Foley | Marie Foley |
 Madeline ZimaJo Ann Foley (age 14) | Jo Ann Foley (age 14) |
 Yvonne ZimaJo Ann (age 7) | Jo Ann (age 7) |
 Ron WhiteHank Foley | Hank Foley |
 Yolanda KingMs. Evelyn | Ms. Evelyn |
 Brenda BazinetGrandma Foley | Grandma Foley |
 William GreenblattBobby Foley (child) | Bobby Foley (child) |
 Lynda Mason GreenJoAnn age 40 | JoAnn age 40 |
| DDavid RoemmeleBobby age 15 | Bobby age 15 |
 Zachary BennettYoung Paul | Young Paul |
 Johnie ChaseDr. Joe | Dr. Joe |
 Aimée CastleLydia | Lydia |
 Vince CorazzaKarl | Karl |
 Nola AugustsonSchool Teacher | School Teacher |
 Roger DunnSheriff | Sheriff |
 Karen GlaveElizabeth | Elizabeth |
 Kyle DownesBully | Bully |
| GGavin HopeGospel Singer | Gospel Singer |
 David St. LouisGospel Singer | Gospel Singer |
| AAubrey MannGospel Singer | Gospel Singer |
 Stephanie MillsLydia's Friend | Lydia's Friend |
 Jonathan WhittakerOlder Paul | Older Paul |
| CChristopher CrumbDrunk | Drunk |
| PPatrick MarkSoldier | Soldier |
| WWade O. BrownGospel singer | Gospel singer |