Praise This

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

2023 1h 41m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 57

MusicRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Chlöe Bailey
Sam
Anjelika Washington
Jess
Druski
Aaron
Birgundi Baker
Melissa
Jekalyn Carr
KiKi
Quavo
T.Y. Way
Tristan Mack Wilds
Pastor Nick 'PG' Goodman
Loren Lott
Kelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tina Gordon
Writers: Hudson Obayuwana, Hudson Obayuwana, Jana Savage
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tina Gordon, shot by Sidney Sidell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jermaine Stegall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Moritz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Chlöe Bailey and Anjelika Washington and Druski carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9658388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tina Gordon directs. Sidney Sidell behind the camera. Jermaine Stegall scores. David Moritz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Tina Gordon, shot by Sidney Sidell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jermaine Stegall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Moritz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chlöe Bailey and Anjelika Washington and Druski carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sometimes the music can lift you higher than you’ve ever been.".
7IMDB entry: tt9658388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.