Release Date: December 15th, 2006
DVD Release Date: May 1st, 2007
PG-13|2 hr 11 min
Plot Summary
Deena (Beyoncé Knowles),Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime, to be backup singers for a national star (Eddie Murphy). Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé , Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Hinton Battle, Sharon Leal
Director: Bill Condon
Production Co: Paramount, DreamWorks SKG
Distributors: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Keywords: Rise, Love interest, Fall, Emotional, 1970s, Friendship, Doctor, New York City, 1960s, Friend, Melodramatic
