"Sometimes the music can lift you higher than you’ve ever been."

2023

1h 41m

7.1(51 votes)

Music

Romance

Comedy

Overview

When aspiring musical superstar Sam is forced to join her cousin's struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true.

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Cast & Crew

76 members

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Chloe Bailey

Sam

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Anjelika Washington

Jess

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Druski

Aaron

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Birgundi Baker

Melissa

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Jekalyn Carr

KiKi

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Quavo

T.Y. Way

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Tristan Mack Wilds

Pastor Nick 'PG' Goodman

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Loren Lott

Kelly

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Kiara Iman

Jackie

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Ilario Grant

Jermaine

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Michael Anthony

Bishop Headley

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Rafael Castillo

Bodyguard Slim

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Kendrick Cross

Uncle Larry

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Janora McDuffie

Aunt Liz

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Cocoa Brown

Cora

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Vanessa Fraction

Prisilla

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Koryn Hawthorne

Fallon

Crew

Philip Fornah

Darius

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Crystal Hayslett

Natalie

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Kountry Wayne

Painted Duck DJ

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Michelle Williams

Finals Host

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Donielle T. Hansley Jr.

Prodigal Bro

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Jayden Braddock

Church Patron (uncredited)

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Charles Jenkins

Regionals Host

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Editing

Charles Jenkins

Regionals Stage Manager

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Ashlee Bree Gillum

Waitress (Emma)

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Karon Riley

Bartender Rob

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Teresa Celeste

Locals MC

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Eric J. Little

Officer Troy

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Edward Bernard Green Jr.

Andre

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Ruth Hobbs

Only Fan

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Syreeta Sherrod

Usher

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Ahsia Pettigrew

Champion Life Dancer

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Amerah McCrorey

Champion Life Dancer

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Andraya Woodley

Champion Life Dancer

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Bryan Merritt

Champion Life Dancer

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Jasmine Badie

Champion Life Dancer

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Keenan D. Washington

Champion Life Dancer

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Elijah Oliver

Champion Life Dancer

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Christian Kelly

Champion Life Dancer

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Malayna Valree

Champion Life Dancer

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Alishia WIlliams

Champion Life Dancer

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Shanorris Pollock

Champion Life Dancer

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Alannah Wilhite

Promise Ringtones Dancer

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Jazmine Robinson

Promise Ringtones Dancer

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Imani Spann

Promise Ringtone Dancer

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Kenitia Coleman

Promise Ringtone Dancer

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Jaanay Amia Watkis

Promise Ringtone Dancer

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Kennedi Lindsey

Promise Ringtone Dancer

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Maya Lawrence

Promise Ringtones Dancer

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Taylor Perymon

Promise Ringtone Dancer

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Sean Bankhead

Prodigal Bro

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Akia Takara

Saved 4 Real Dancer

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Ivan A. Gomez

Contraste Church Dancer

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Jeremy Denzel

Prodigal Bro

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Erique Mitchell

Prodigal Bro

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Javien Moore

Prodigal Bro

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Daniel Mendez

Saved 4 Real Dancer

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Payton Case

Saved 4 Real Dancer

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Dejia Mouton

Contraste Church Dancer

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Allen Waddell

Contraste Church Dancer

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JaHira Martinez

Contraste Church Dancer

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Kate McMahon

Contraste Church Dancer

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Nakiyah Alizé

Concert Goer (uncredited)

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Jamel Bonneau

Church Member (uncredited)

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Ryan Austin Bryant

Greeter (uncredited)

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Zae Diggs

Partygoer (uncredited)

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Shiquita James

Audience (uncredited)

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Bryan Justin

Pick Up Artist (uncredited)

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Adrienne Logan

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Cedric Logan

Crew Member (uncredited)

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Bailey MB

Power Preacher (uncredited)

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TahChon Mills

Audience (uncredited)

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Visionz2turnt

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Megan Pennington

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Ahmed Zakzouk

Group Choreographer / Dancer (uncredited)

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