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(2023)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Tina Gordon

Writing Credits  

Tina Gordon ... (screenplay by) and
Brandon Broussard ... (screenplay by) &
Hudson Obayuwana ... (screenplay by) &
Jana Savage ... (screenplay by)
 
Brandon Broussard ... (story by) &
Hudson Obayuwana ... (story by) &
Jana Savage ... (story by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Chloe Bailey ... Sam
Anjelika Washington ... Jess
Quavo ... T.Y. Way
Drew 'Druski' Desbordes ... Aaron (as Druski)
Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn Carr ... KiKi
Kiara Iman ... Jackie (as Kiara Iman Heffner)
Ilario Grant ... Jermaine
Birgundi Baker ... Melissa
Koryn Hawthorne Koryn Hawthorne ... Fallon
Loren Lott ... Kelly
Tristan Mack Wilds ... Pastor Goodman
Crystal Renee Hayslett ... Natalie (as Crystal Hayslett)
Kendrick Cross ... Uncle Larry
Janora McDuffie ... Aunt Liz
Michael Anthony ... Bishop Headley
Philip Fornah ... Darius
Cocoa Brown ... Cora
Vanessa Fraction ... Prisilla
Rafael Castillo ... Bodyguard Slim
Wayne Colley ... Painted Duck DJ (as Kountry Wayne)
Lunden Ings Lunden Ings ... Locals Stage Manager
Charles Jenkins ... Regionals Host
Isaiah Rowshaw Cotton Isaiah Rowshaw Cotton ... Regionals Stage Manager
Ashlee Brie Gillum ... Waitress (Emma)
Karon Riley ... Bartender Rob (as Karon Joseph Riley)
Michelle Williams ... Finals Host
Teresa Celeste ... Locals MC
Eric J. Little Eric J. Little ... Officer Troy
Edward Bernard Green Jr. Edward Bernard Green Jr. ... Andre
Ruth Hobbs Ruth Hobbs ... Only Fan
Syreeta Sherrod Syreeta Sherrod ... Usher (as Syreeta Leeona Sherrod)
Ahsia Pettigrew ... Champion Life Dancer
Amerah McCrorey Amerah McCrorey ... Champion Life Dancer
Andraya Woodley Andraya Woodley ... Champion Life Dancer
Bryan Merritt Bryan Merritt ... Champion Life Dancer (as Bryan Justin Merritt)
Jasmine Badie Jasmine Badie ... Champion Life Dancer
Keenan D. Washington ... Champion Life Dancer
Elijah Oliver Elijah Oliver ... Champion Life Dancer
Christian Kelly Christian Kelly ... Champion Life Dancer
Chris Harris Chris Harris ... Champion Life Dancer (as Christopher Harris)
Malayna Valree Malayna Valree ... Champion Life Dancer
Alishia Williams Alishia Williams ... Champion Life Dancer
Shanorris Pollock Shanorris Pollock ... Champion Life Dancer
Alannah Wilhite ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Jazmine Robinson ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Imani Spann Imani Spann ... Promise Ringtones Dancer (as Imani Marion Spann)
Kenitia Coleman Kenitia Coleman ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Jaanay Amia Watkis Jaanay Amia Watkis ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Kennedi Lindsey Kennedi Lindsey ... Promise Ringtones Dancer (as Kennedi Evelyn Lindsey)
Maya Lawrence Maya Lawrence ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Taylor Perymon Taylor Perymon ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Valencia Lipscomb Valencia Lipscomb ... Promise Ringtones Dancer
Bernard Bell Bernard Bell ... Prodigal Bro / Saved 4 Real Dancer
Jeremy Denzel Jeremy Denzel ... Prodigal Bro
Donielle T. Hansley Jr. ... Prodigal Bro (as Donielle Hansley Jr.)
Alshafi Sherrod Alshafi Sherrod ... Prodigal Bro (as Alshafi Sherrod Tate)
Erique Mitchell Erique Mitchell ... Prodigal Bro
Javien Moore Javien Moore ... Prodigal Bro
Sean Bankhead ... Prodigal Bro
Daniel Mendez Daniel Mendez ... Saved 4 Real Dancer
Justin Anthony Milele Justin Anthony Milele ... Saved 4 Real Dancer
Payton Case Payton Case ... Saved 4 Real Dancer
Akia Takara ... Saved 4 Real Dancer (as Akia Williams)
Dejia Mouton Dejia Mouton ... Contraste Church Dancer / Leader
Halle Henry Halle Henry ... Contraste Church Dancer
Allen Waddell Allen Waddell ... Contraste Church Dancer
JaHira Martinez JaHira Martinez ... Contraste Church Dancer
Naijha Nsehti Naijha Nsehti ... Contraste Church Dancer
Ivan A. Gomez ... Contraste Church Dancer
Kate McMahon Kate McMahon ... Contraste Church Dancer
Preston Wayne Preston Wayne ... Bechurch Dancer
Jonathan Davis Jonathan Davis ... Bechurch Dancer
Ben Blevins Ben Blevins ... Bechurch Dancer
Joseph Friedman Joseph Friedman ... Bechurch Dancer
Gabriel Luke Dockey Gabriel Luke Dockey ... Bechurch Dancer
Nathan Cherry Nathan Cherry ... Bechurch Dancer
Tyler Cook Tyler Cook ... Bechurch Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nakiyah Alizé ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Jamel Bonneau Jamel Bonneau ... Church Member (uncredited)
Jayden Braddock Jayden Braddock ... Agustin the Church Goer (uncredited)
Ryan Austin Bryant ... Greeter (uncredited)
Zae Diggs ... Partygoer (uncredited)
Dasan Frazier ... Pick Up Artist (uncredited)
Shiquita James Shiquita James ... Audience (uncredited)
Bryan Justin Bryan Justin ... Champion Life Performer (uncredited)
Sparkle Lindsey Sparkle Lindsey ... Audience (uncredited)
Adrienne Logan Adrienne Logan ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Cedric Logan ... Crew member (uncredited)
Khristee Love ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Joyce Maria ... Promise Ringtones SF (uncredited)
Bailey MB ... Power Preacher (uncredited)
Anna Mezentseva Anna Mezentseva ... Church Goer (uncredited)
TahChon Mills ... Audience (uncredited)
Eden Nour Eden Nour ... Church Girl (uncredited)
JaeMarie Pearce ... Competition Background (uncredited)
Megan Pennington ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Natasha Rene Natasha Rene ... Audience (uncredited)
Visionz2turnt ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Rolando Willis ... Hot Guy number 3 (uncredited)
William Wilmoth William Wilmoth ... Stage Hand (uncredited)
Ahmed Zakzouk Ahmed Zakzouk ... Group Choreographer / Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Johanna Byer ... executive producer
Shayla Cowan ... associate producer
Preston L. Holmes ... executive producer (as Preston Holmes)
Antoine Jenkins ... associate producer
James Lopez ... producer (produced by)
Will Packer ... producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
Daniel Silverberg ... associate producer (as Danny Silverberg)
Tim Story ... producer (produced by)
Sharla Sumpter Bridgett ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Jermaine Stegall

Cinematography by 

Sidney Sidell

Editing by 

Ryan C. Fill ... (as R.C. Fill)
David Moritz

Casting By 

Kim Coleman
George Pierre

Production Design by 

Keith Brian Burns

Set Decoration by 

Roland L. Carter
Barbee S. Livingston

Costume Design by 

Veronica James

Makeup Department 

Letitia Bent ... makeup artist
Antoinette Black ... hair stylist
Meko Davis ... additional makeup artist
Keya DeLarge ... additional makeup artist
Deeonna Epps ... additional makeup artist
Venus Fears ... hair stylist
Denise Finley ... assistant hair stylist
Destiny She'ri Gordon ... makeup artist (as Destiny Gordon)
Karen Hester ... hair stylist
Kyra Joe ... makeup artist
Sakeitha King ... key hair stylist
Araxi Lindsey ... hair department head
Stephanie D. Marshall ... additional makeup artist
Stevie Martin ... makeup department head (as Stephanie 'Stevie' Martin)
Deaundra DeeDee Metzger ... hair stylist (as Deaundra Mertzger)
Felissia Middlebrooks ... assistant hair stylist
Shaneka Murray ... additional makeup artist
Juliana Ononiwu-Brinson ... hair stylist
Reginald Robertson ... barber / groomer / hair stylist
Shenelle Mays Smith ... makeup artist
Krystia Stokes ... hair stylist
Patrice Story ... key makeup artist
Parra Thomas ... third makeup artist
Jasmine Walker ... makeup artist
Derrick Washington ... barber
Ingrid Young ... hair stylist
Porcsha Zachary ... hair stylist
Jackie Lynch ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Katie Willard Troebs ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Dan Eubanks ... additional second assistant director (as Daniel Eubanks)
Erika Laffin ... second assistant director
Aimee Pierson ... second second assistant director
Daniel Silverberg ... first assistant director
Jen Willis ... second assistant director
Carlisle J Wright ... Additional Second Second Assistant Director

Art Department 

Kristen B. Adams ... assistant art director
Jacob Beasley ... set dresser
Brittany Blackerby ... prop intern
Taylor Blake ... set decoration buyer
Taylor R. Blazekovic ... set dec coordinator
Jason Brady ... set dresser
James Brothers ... property master
Mitza Buonanducci ... production assistant
David A. Cap ... leadman
Craig Cheatham ... Prop assistant / props assistant
Lea Cochran ... props
Philipe Compere ... set dresser (credit only)
Tracie Ellison ... property buyer
Sarah Falls ... set dresser
Kelly Harrell ... props
Kenneth MacArthur ... set dresser
Danny Newsom ... set dresser
Todd Seay ... on set scenic
Bartholomew Singer ... On-Set Dresser
Rebecca Lisette Taub ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Mark Agostino ... music playback mixer
Kami Asgar ... supervising sound editor
Danylo Gomlez ... foley artist
Aaron Hasson ... adr mixer
Dmytro Kniazhechenko ... supervising foley editor
Jeremy Kozura ... sound effects editor
Erik H. Magnus ... production sound mixer
Brandyn Marko ... Assistant Sound Editor
Hank Martin ... sound utility
Erin Oakley ... supervising sound editor
Greg Orloff ... re-recording mixer
Illia Popel ... foley mixer
Jeremy Rock ... Sound Utility
Canary Steele ... sound utility
Tim Tuchrello ... 1st assistant sound editor
Drew Webster ... re-recording mixer
Patrick Wylie ... boom operator

Special Effects by 

Tony Bradley ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Mesrop Abrahamian ... compositor: FuseFX
Jason Arrieta ... compositor: FuseFX
David Bailey ... digital matte painter: FuseFX
Bradley David Baker ... compositor: FuseFX
Douglas Bennett ... visual effects coordinator: FuseFX
Adam Brewer ... visual effects manager: Universal Pictures
Jonathan Bryan ... visual effects production: FuseFX
Tasha Carlson ... compositor: FuseFX
Robert Cavallo ... computer graphics supervisor: FuseFX
Kevin Cespedes ... visual effects production: FuseFX
Sebastien Corne ... digital matte supervisor: FuseFX / head of digital environment: FuxeFx
Dan Diaz ... tracker: FuseFX
Robert Dollase ... animator: FuseFX
Rob Eckert ... computer graphics supervisor: FuseFX
Maddie Eckler ... cg generalist: FuseFX
Madison Eckler ... visual effects artist
Chandler Feinstein ... visual effects production: FuseFX
Das Fuerst ... compositor: FuseFX
Kevin Gallegly ... digital matte painter: FuseFX
Anthony Garcia ... compositor: FuseFX
William Gilbertson ... visual effects production: FuseFX
Harman Gill ... digital matte painter: FuseFX
Robert Henry ... compositing supervisor: FuseFX
Heather Hill-Dinkins ... visual effects production: FuseFX (as Heather Dinkins)
Bill Jackson ... compositor: FuseFX
Hye Yeon Kim ... compositor: FuseFX
Bastiaan Koch ... on-set visual effects supervisor
Brian Kubovcik ... head of studio/senior visual effects supervisor: FuseFX / visual effects supervisor
Jerim Lee ... digital matte painter: FuseFX
Michael Levine ... cfx artist: FuseFX
Anna Lewis ... visual effects coordinator: FuseFX
Whitman Lindstrom ... digital matte painter: FuseFX
Walter Lubinski ... animator: FuseFX
Leah Mcgrail ... vfx editor: FuseFX
Jalen Mcneil ... visual effects production: FuseFX
Alex Miller ... compositing supervisor: FuseFX
Emily Nghiem ... digital matte painter: FuseFX
Hayley Oakley ... visual effects coordinator: FuseFX
Rahul Pokharkar ... tracking supervisor: FuseFX
Sergey Polishchuk ... tracking supervisor: FuseFX
Travis Reinke ... head of operations
Andrew Sagar ... vfx supervisor: FuseFX
Frankie Shnaidman ... motion graphics artist: FuseFX
James Taggart ... compositor: FuseFX
Lexcee Troupe ... visual effects producer: FuseFX
Mani Trump ... compositing supervisor: FuseFX / head of 2d: FuseFX
Jay Twenge ... compositor: FuseFX
Brian Wolf ... compositor: FuseFX
Hannah Woods ... associate producer: FuseFX
Lindsey Yates ... executive producer: FuseFX
Gaurav Ghatge ... Prep Artist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Precision Driver ... Precision Driver
Lex D. Geddings ... stunt coordinator
Tracy Hambrick ... precision driver
Katrina Rivera ... precision driver

Camera and Electrical Department 

Joseph Arena ... a camera/steadicam operator
Aaron Biemiller ... lighting technician
Chad Brock ... additional camera operator
J.R. Campbell ... "B" Camera Operator
Jack Chouchanian ... key grip
Laila Cohen ... loader
Eric Collins ... b dolly grip
Curtis Dubose ... electrician
Daniel Fiorito ... c cam 1st assistant camera
Danna Garcia ... digital utility
Kelly Harle ... A 2nd AC / second assistant camera
Gary Holmes ... gaffer
Kevin Hooper ... set lighting technician
Patrick King ... Best Boy
Jonathan Klepfer ... digital imaging technician
Michael MacDuff ... camera preparation technician / digital utility
Jessica Miglio ... still photographer
Ryan Naylor ... Rigging Gaffer
Chris Plumer ... base camp electrician
McKay Pruitt ... video assist operator
Kenny Rivenbark ... Matrix Head Technician
Clyde Sharman ... electrician
Anthony Zibelli ... first assistant camera
Nassrin Aliabadi ... Additional Digital Utility (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Kimberly Johnson ... casting associate
Ryan Maharaj ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Kayla Brathwaite ... costumer
Zarinah N. Dennis ... costume coordinator
Taayo Henley ... Production assistant
Jerrod Soul Hobbs ... costumer
Chenelle King ... set costumer
Isaiah Klepper ... Key Costumer / Key Set Costumer
Crystal Morgan ... set costumer (credit only)
Monique Younger ... costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

Pankaj Bajpai ... colorist
Tommy Bernard ... 1st Assistant Editor
Terrell Boaz ... post-production supervisor
Jill Calderon ... post-production assistant
Pedro Tarrago ... Editorial Supervisor: FuseFX

Location Management 

Alex Lee Corbit ... assistant location manager
David Richard Martin ... key assistant location manager
Taylor McPherson ... assistant location manager
Omid Modaresi ... assistant location manager
Tom Pierce ... key assistant location manager
Lane Steffler ... location manager
J. Tyler White ... assistant location manager
Ben Wilfert ... key assistant location manager
Michael Woodruff ... location scout
Lyanna Clement ... key location production assistant (uncredited)

Music Department 

Eun-Mee Ahn ... musician: violin
Rita Andrade ... musician: viola
Jean-Paul Barjon ... musician: cello
Nelson Beato ... playback singer
Bud'da ... music producer
Terrence Cain ... Music intern
Arianna Calloway ... Music Production Assistant
Bill Cantos ... musician: piano
Lorenzo Carrano ... Lead Orchestrator
Mei Chang ... musician: violin
Giovana Clayton ... musician: cello
Steve Dress ... musician: contrabass
Phillip Feaster ... musician: piano
Alma L. Fernandez ... musician: viola
Thor Fienberg ... Score Recording Engineer
Drew Forde ... musician: viola
Lorenz Gamma ... musician: violin
Nicole Garcia ... musician: violin
Jeff Gartenbaum ... Score Recordist
Daniel Gold ... music preparation
Brad Haehnel ... Music Mixer
Thomas Harte ... musician: contrabass
Paula Hochhalter ... musician: cello
Sidney Hopson ... musician: percussion
Rhea Hosanny ... musician: viola
Ryan Humphrey ... Additional Orchestrations
Jarrett Johnson ... score vocalist
Michael Kaufman ... musician: cello
Christine Kim ... musician: cello
Dennis Kim ... musician: violin
Giacomo Lamparelli ... Music Arrangements / Synth Programming
Angela Leus ... music supervisor: universal pictures
Kandace Lindsey ... playback singer
Lora'nd Lokustza ... musician: violin
Tyson Lozensky ... score mixer
Maya Magub ... musician: violin
Harvey Mason Jr. ... executive music producer / music producer
Eru Matsumoto ... musician: cello
Stephanie Matthews ... concert master: violin
Barbara McDermott ... additional music editor
Garrett McElver ... Music Executive
Camille Miller ... musician: violin
Jen Monnar ... on-set music advisor / supervising music editor
Helen Nightengale ... musician: violin
David Outing ... Synth Programming
Travon Potts ... Additional Song Production
Jasper Randall ... choir contractor / vocal contractor
Derrick Ray ... musician: bass
Francesca 'Francci' Richard ... Songwriter (as Francesca Richard)
Calvin Rodgers ... musician: drums
Peter Rotter ... music contractor
Naomi Sato ... Music Preparation
Loren Smith ... singer
Stefan L. Smith ... musician: viola
Jermaine Stegall ... score conducted by
Derryck Big Tank Thornton ... music supervisor (as Derryck 'Big Tank' Thornton)
Evgeny Tonkha ... musician: cello
Jay Townsend ... Composer: additional lyrics and arrangements
Terrence Vaughn ... Synth Programming
Josefina Vergara ... musician: violin
Karl Vincent ... musician: contrabass
Irina Voloshina ... musician: violin
Erick Walls ... musician: acoustic guitar / musician: electric guitar
Rodney Wirtz ... musician: viola
Adrienne Woods ... musician: cello
Chris Woods ... musician: violin
Joe Zimmerman ... Music Librarian / Music Preparation

Transportation Department 

Quanita Johnson ... Transportation Dispatcher / transportation dispatcher
Jared Penny ... lunchbox driver
Oranz Walker ... transportation coordinator
Leshawn Woods ... driver

Additional Crew 

Rachel Aberly ... unit publicist
Aryn Allen ... production assistant
Taylor Aidan Amari ... Health & Safety Production Assistant
Mohammad Amireh ... Key Set Production Assistant
Camilla Blackett ... Additional Literary Material
Amanda Taylor Brown ... health and safety supervisor
Asani Brown ... production assistant
Ali Claire ... svp credits: Universal Pictures
Rich Cohen ... Studio Consultant
Tamara Coleman ... first account assistant
Sharon L. Craig ... production accountant
Tony Ducret ... Studio Executive
Casandra Epps ... first assistant craft service
Edward Fair ... key second assistant accountant
Alexa Goldenhart ... COVID 19 assistant testing coordinator / covid-19 safety compliance officer
Marlon V. Gordon ... production secretary
Wendy Calloway Gordon ... production coordinator (as Wendy Calloway)
Stacy Hageman ... Medic
Chantal Heslop ... assistant: Mr. Packer
McKenzie Hobbs ... 2nd assistant accountant
Leah Holmes ... post production accountant
Justin Holt ... Additional Production Assistant
Michael B. Johnson ... production accountant: Budgeting/Prep
Malik Jubal ... playback singer
Marius Klovning ... assistant production coordinator
Ralphael Lester ... office production assistant
Christopher Moore ... Ty's Crew (credit only)
Margaret Moore ... production assistant
Fabrae Nicole ... assistant
Eden Nour ... stand-in (as Carmen Hopper) (credit only)
Rob Porter ... Police Coordinator / police coordinator
Sahir Rashid ... key set production assistant
Rebecca Rathier ... construction buyer
Kenneth Ray ... Health & Safety Manager
Janice Sequeira ... covid testing supervisor
Brandi Stevens ... assistant: Ms. Gordon
Cj Sykes ... Assistant Testing Coordinator
Shanelle L. Walker ... travel coordinator
Hunter White ... Additional set production assistant
Philip White ... Health & Safety Supervisor
L. Alexandria Williams ... Payroll Clerk

See also

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