The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 2023
Praise This
Directed by
Tina Gordon
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.
The story
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.
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
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Kendrick CrossUncle Larry
Janora McDuffieAunt Liz
Cocoa BrownCora
Vanessa FractionPrisilla
Koryn HawthorneFallon
Philip FornahDarius
Crystal HayslettNatalie
Kountry WaynePainted Duck DJ
Michelle WilliamsFinals Host
Donielle T. Hansley Jr.Prodigal Bro
Jayden BraddockChurch Patron (uncredited)
Charles JenkinsRegionals Host
Charles JenkinsRegionals Stage Manager
Ashlee Bree GillumWaitress (Emma)
Karon RileyBartender Rob
Teresa CelesteLocals MC
Eric J. LittleOfficer Troy
Edward Bernard Green Jr.Andre
Ruth HobbsOnly Fan
Syreeta SherrodUsher
Ahsia PettigrewChampion Life Dancer
Amerah McCroreyChampion Life Dancer
Andraya WoodleyChampion Life Dancer
Bryan MerrittChampion Life Dancer
Jasmine BadieChampion Life Dancer
Keenan D. WashingtonChampion Life Dancer
Elijah OliverChampion Life Dancer
Christian KellyChampion Life Dancer
Malayna ValreeChampion Life Dancer
Alishia WilliamsChampion Life Dancer
Shanorris PollockChampion Life Dancer
Alannah WilhitePromise Ringtones Dancer
Jazmine RobinsonPromise Ringtones Dancer
Imani SpannPromise Ringtone Dancer
Kenitia ColemanPromise Ringtone Dancer
Jaanay Amia WatkisPromise Ringtone Dancer
Kennedi LindseyPromise Ringtone Dancer
Maya LawrencePromise Ringtones Dancer
Taylor PerymonPromise Ringtone Dancer
Sean BankheadProdigal Bro
Akia TakaraSaved 4 Real Dancer
Ivan A. GomezContraste Church Dancer
Jeremy DenzelProdigal Bro
Erique MitchellProdigal Bro
Javien MooreProdigal Bro
Daniel MendezSaved 4 Real Dancer
Payton CaseSaved 4 Real Dancer
Dejia MoutonContraste Church Dancer
Allen WaddellContraste Church Dancer
JaHira MartinezContraste Church Dancer
Kate McMahonContraste Church Dancer
Nakiyah AlizéConcert Goer (uncredited)
Jamel BonneauChurch Member (uncredited)
Ryan Austin BryantGreeter (uncredited)
Zae DiggsPartygoer (uncredited)
Shiquita JamesAudience (uncredited)
Bryan JustinPick Up Artist (uncredited)
Adrienne LoganAudience Member (uncredited)
Cedric LoganCrew Member (uncredited)
Bailey MBPower Preacher (uncredited)
TahChon MillsAudience (uncredited)
Visionz2turntAudience Member (uncredited)
Megan PenningtonAudience Member (uncredited)
Ahmed ZakzoukGroup Choreographer / Dancer (uncredited)
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