Praise This

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

Duration: 101 min
Release date: 2023-04-07
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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.

Music Romance Comedy

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Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey
as Sam
Anjelika Washington
Anjelika Washington
as Jess
Druski
Druski
as Aaron
Birgundi Baker
Birgundi Baker
as Melissa
Jekalyn Carr
Jekalyn Carr
as KiKi
Quavo
Quavo
as T.Y. Way
Tristan Mack Wilds
Tristan Mack Wilds
as Pastor Nick 'PG' Goodman
Loren Lott
Loren Lott
as Kelly
Kiara Iman
Kiara Iman
as Jackie
Ilario Grant
Ilario Grant
as Jermaine
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
as Bishop Headley
Rafael Castillo
Rafael Castillo
as Bodyguard Slim
Kendrick Cross
Kendrick Cross
as Uncle Larry
Janora McDuffie
Janora McDuffie
as Aunt Liz
Cocoa Brown
Cocoa Brown
as Cora
Vanessa Fraction
Vanessa Fraction
as Prisilla
Koryn Hawthorne
Koryn Hawthorne
as Fallon
Philip Fornah
Philip Fornah
as Darius
Crystal Hayslett
Crystal Hayslett
as Natalie
Kountry Wayne
Kountry Wayne
as Painted Duck DJ
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams
as Finals Host
Donielle T. Hansley Jr.
Donielle T. Hansley Jr.
as Prodigal Bro
Jayden Braddock
Jayden Braddock
as Church Patron (uncredited)
Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
as Regionals Host
Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
as Regionals Stage Manager
Ashlee Bree Gillum
Ashlee Bree Gillum
as Waitress (Emma)
Karon Riley
Karon Riley
as Bartender Rob
Teresa Celeste
Teresa Celeste
as Locals MC
Eric J. Little
Eric J. Little
as Officer Troy
Edward Bernard Green Jr.
Edward Bernard Green Jr.
as Andre
Ruth Hobbs
Ruth Hobbs
as Only Fan
Syreeta Sherrod
Syreeta Sherrod
as Usher
Ahsia Pettigrew
Ahsia Pettigrew
as Champion Life Dancer
Amerah McCrorey
Amerah McCrorey
as Champion Life Dancer
Andraya Woodley
Andraya Woodley
as Champion Life Dancer
Bryan Merritt
Bryan Merritt
as Champion Life Dancer
Jasmine Badie
Jasmine Badie
as Champion Life Dancer
Keenan D. Washington
Keenan D. Washington
as Champion Life Dancer
Elijah Oliver
Elijah Oliver
as Champion Life Dancer
Christian Kelly
Christian Kelly
as Champion Life Dancer
Malayna Valree
Malayna Valree
as Champion Life Dancer
Alishia WIlliams
Alishia WIlliams
as Champion Life Dancer
Shanorris Pollock
Shanorris Pollock
as Champion Life Dancer
Alannah Wilhite
Alannah Wilhite
as Promise Ringtones Dancer
Jazmine Robinson
Jazmine Robinson
as Promise Ringtones Dancer
Imani Spann
Imani Spann
as Promise Ringtone Dancer
Kenitia Coleman
Kenitia Coleman
as Promise Ringtone Dancer
Jaanay Amia Watkis
Jaanay Amia Watkis
as Promise Ringtone Dancer
Kennedi Lindsey
Kennedi Lindsey
as Promise Ringtone Dancer
Maya Lawrence
Maya Lawrence
as Promise Ringtones Dancer
Taylor Perymon
Taylor Perymon
as Promise Ringtone Dancer
Sean Bankhead
Sean Bankhead
as Prodigal Bro
Akia Takara
Akia Takara
as Saved 4 Real Dancer
Ivan A. Gomez
Ivan A. Gomez
as Contraste Church Dancer
Jeremy Denzel
Jeremy Denzel
as Prodigal Bro
Erique Mitchell
Erique Mitchell
as Prodigal Bro
Javien Moore
Javien Moore
as Prodigal Bro
Daniel Mendez
Daniel Mendez
as Saved 4 Real Dancer
Payton Case
Payton Case
as Saved 4 Real Dancer
Dejia Mouton
Dejia Mouton
as Contraste Church Dancer
Allen Waddell
Allen Waddell
as Contraste Church Dancer
JaHira Martinez
JaHira Martinez
as Contraste Church Dancer
Kate McMahon
Kate McMahon
as Contraste Church Dancer
Nakiyah Alizé
Nakiyah Alizé
as Concert Goer (uncredited)
Jamel Bonneau
Jamel Bonneau
as Church Member (uncredited)
Ryan Austin Bryant
Ryan Austin Bryant
as Greeter (uncredited)
Zae Diggs
Zae Diggs
as Partygoer (uncredited)
Shiquita James
Shiquita James
as Audience (uncredited)
Bryan Justin
Bryan Justin
as Pick Up Artist (uncredited)
Adrienne Logan
Adrienne Logan
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Cedric Logan
Cedric Logan
as Crew Member (uncredited)
Bailey MB
Bailey MB
as Power Preacher (uncredited)
TahChon Mills
TahChon Mills
as Audience (uncredited)
Visionz2turnt
Visionz2turnt
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Megan Pennington
Megan Pennington
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Ahmed Zakzouk
Ahmed Zakzouk
as Group Choreographer / Dancer (uncredited)
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Johanna Byer
Johanna Byer
Executive Producer
Preston L. Holmes
Preston L. Holmes
Executive Producer
James Lopez
James Lopez
Producer
Daniel Silverberg
Daniel Silverberg
Associate Producer
Sharla Sumpter
Sharla Sumpter
Producer
Jermaine Stegall
Jermaine Stegall
Music
Sidney Sidell
Sidney Sidell
Director of Photography
David Moritz
David Moritz
Editor
George Pierre
George Pierre
Casting
Keith Brian Burns
Keith Brian Burns
Production Design
Roland L. Carter
Roland L. Carter
Set Decoration
Barb Livingston
Barb Livingston
Set Decoration
Veronica James
Veronica James
Costume Design
Letitia Bent
Letitia Bent
Makeup Artist
Antoinette Black
Antoinette Black
Hairstylist
Meko Davis
Meko Davis
Makeup Artist
Deeonna Epps
Deeonna Epps
Makeup Artist
Destiny She'ri Gordon
Destiny She'ri Gordon
Makeup Artist
Sakeitha King
Sakeitha King
Key Hair Stylist
Stephanie D. Marshall
Stephanie D. Marshall
Makeup Artist
Stevie Martin
Stevie Martin
Makeup Department Head
Felissia Middlebrooks
Felissia Middlebrooks
Assistant Hairstylist
Shaneka Murray
Shaneka Murray
Makeup Artist
Juliana Ononiwu-Brinson
Juliana Ononiwu-Brinson
Hairstylist
Porcsha Zachary
Porcsha Zachary
Hairstylist
Daniel Silverberg
Daniel Silverberg
First Assistant Director
Jen Willis
Jen Willis
Second Assistant Director
Kristen B. Adams
Kristen B. Adams
Assistant Art Director
Mitza Buonanducci
Mitza Buonanducci
Production Assistant
David A. Caplan
David A. Caplan
Leadman
Lea Cochran
Lea Cochran
Props
Tracie Ellison
Tracie Ellison
Property Buyer
Sarah Falls
Sarah Falls
Set Dresser
Kenneth MacArthur
Kenneth MacArthur
Set Dresser
Danny Newsom
Danny Newsom
Set Dresser
Rebecca Lisette Taub
Rebecca Lisette Taub
Set Dresser
Erik H. Magnus
Erik H. Magnus
Production Sound Mixer
Patrick Wylie
Patrick Wylie
Boom Operator
Tony Bradley
Tony Bradley
Special Effects Coordinator
Brian Kubovcik
Brian Kubovcik
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lex D. Geddings
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
Karina Rivera
Karina Rivera
Stunt Driver
Aaron Biemiller
Aaron Biemiller
Lighting Technician
Chad Brock
Chad Brock
Camera Operator
J.R. Campbell
J.R. Campbell
"B" Camera Operator
Jack Chouchanian
Jack Chouchanian
Key Grip
Laila Cohen
Laila Cohen
Loader
Eric Collins
Eric Collins
Dolly Grip
Daniel Fiorito
Daniel Fiorito
First Assistant "C" Camera
Kelly Harle
Kelly Harle
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Gary Holmes
Gary Holmes
Gaffer
Kevin Hooper
Kevin Hooper
Lighting Technician
Jonathan Klepfer
Jonathan Klepfer
Digital Imaging Technician
Jessica Miglio
Jessica Miglio
Still Photographer
McKay Pruitt
McKay Pruitt
Video Assist Operator
Kimberly Johnson
Kimberly Johnson
Casting Associate
Kayla Brathwaite
Kayla Brathwaite
Costumer
Zarinah N. Dennis
Zarinah N. Dennis
Costume Coordinator
Taayo Henley
Taayo Henley
Production Assistant
Isaiah Klepper
Isaiah Klepper
Key Costumer
Isaiah Klepper
Isaiah Klepper
Key Set Costumer
Monique Younger
Monique Younger
Costume Supervisor
Pankaj Bajpai
Pankaj Bajpai
Colorist
Alex Lee Corbit
Alex Lee Corbit
Assistant Location Manager
Taylor McPherson
Taylor McPherson
Assistant Location Manager
Lane Steffler
Lane Steffler
Location Manager
Michael Woodruff
Michael Woodruff
Location Scout
Geoff Alexander
Geoff Alexander
Orchestrator
Derryck 'Big Tank' Thornton Sr.
Derryck 'Big Tank' Thornton Sr.
Music Supervisor
Oranz Walker
Oranz Walker
Transportation Coordinator
Aryn Allen
Aryn Allen
Production Assistant
Wendy Calloway
Wendy Calloway
Production Coordinator
Jana Savage
Jana Savage
Screenplay
Brandon Broussard
Brandon Broussard
Screenplay
Hudson Obayuwana
Hudson Obayuwana
Screenplay
Jana Savage
Jana Savage
Story
Brandon Broussard
Brandon Broussard
Story
Hudson Obayuwana
Hudson Obayuwana
Story
Will Packer
Will Packer
Producer
Tina Gordon
Tina Gordon
Director
Tina Gordon
Tina Gordon
Screenplay
Tim Story
Tim Story
Producer
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