

Praise This
2023-04-07 · 101 min · ★ 7.3
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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- Directors
- Tina Gordon
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Will Packer Productions, The Story Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Chlöe BaileySam
Anjelika WashingtonJess
DruskiAaron
Birgundi BakerMelissa
Jekalyn CarrKiKi
QuavoT.Y. Way
Tristan Mack WildsPastor Nick 'PG' Goodman
Loren LottKelly
Kiara ImanJackie
Ilario GrantJermaine
Michael AnthonyBishop Headley
Rafael CastilloBodyguard Slim
Kendrick CrossUncle Larry
Janora McDuffieAunt Liz
Cocoa BrownCora
Koryn HawthorneFallon
Philip FornahDarius
Crystal HayslettNatalie
Kountry WaynePainted Duck DJTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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