Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
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- PG
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Family
- 28 Apr 2006 (USA)
- Movie
Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee contest.
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Awards:
- 11 wins & 15 nominations.
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| Keke Palmer | ... |
Akeelah
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| Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Dr. Larabee
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| Angela Bassett | ... |
Tanya
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| Curtis Armstrong | ... |
Mr. Welch
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| J.R. Villarreal | ... |
Javier
(as JR Villarreal)
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| Sean Michael Afable | ... |
Dylan
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Sahara Ware | ... |
Georgia
(as Sahara Garey)
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| Lee Thompson Young | ... |
Devon
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| Julito McCullum | ... |
Terrence
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| Erica Hubbard | ... |
Kiana
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| Eddie Steeples | ... |
Derrick-T
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| Dalia Phillips | ... |
Ms. Cross
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| Tzi Ma | ... |
Mr. Chiu
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| Jeris Poindexter | ... |
Steve
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| Sara Niemietz | ... |
Polly
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| George Hornedo | ... |
Roman
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| Craig Wasson | ... |
Ted Saunders
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Katie Kerwin McCrimmon | ... |
Self
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| Marjorie Harris | ... |
National Spelling Bee Head Judge
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Jacques Bailly | ... |
National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
(as Jacques Bailly Ph.D.)
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Krysten Leigh Jones | ... |
Tough Girl #1
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Amirah Hawkins | ... |
Tough Girl #2
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| Jeff Marlow | ... |
District Judge
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Chloé Conroy | ... |
District Pronouncer
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| Lee Garlington | ... |
Regional Judge
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| Sidney Ganis | ... |
Regional Pronouncer
(as Sid Ganis)
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| Austin Herrera Davis | ... |
Cheating Boy
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| Janet Borrus | ... |
Cheating Boy's Mom
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| Wolfgang Bodison | ... |
Akeelah's Father
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Marcus Hawkins Dungey | ... |
Chuckie
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| Bonita Friedericy | ... |
Volunteer
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Caroline J. Smith | ... |
Mary Calveretti
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Neil Soni | ... |
Rajeev Subramonian
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| Jack Ong | ... |
Korean Grocer
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| Lauren Sanchez | ... |
Reporter
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| Fay Hauser | ... |
Woman on TV
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Keshell Lucas | ... |
Little Girl on TV
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| Corina Boettger | ... |
Red-Haired Girl
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Shyann Chatman | ... |
Eighth-Grade Girl
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| Todd Wagner | ... |
Regional Bee Assistant Judge
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| Brittany Curran | ... |
District Speller #1
(as Brittany Elizabeth Curran)
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| Alexandra Rieger | ... |
District Speller #2
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Eric Don | ... |
Regional Speller #1
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Julia Kelleher | ... |
Regional Speller #2
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| Zac Gardner | ... |
Regional Speller #3
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John A. Ausick | ... |
"Sacciform" Speller
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Maddy Kloss | ... |
"Scutellate" Speller
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Mason Green | ... |
"Longicollis" Speller
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Jessy J. Hwang | ... |
"Ginglymus" Speller
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Biplab Panda | ... |
"Empennage" Speller
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Alexander Christian Stephans | ... |
"Souchong" Speller
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Katie L. Brown | ... |
"Intussusception" Speller
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John Oxenreiter | ... |
"Engastrimythic" Speller
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Katie Olson | ... |
"Escharotic" Speller
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Jason Ortenberg | ... |
"Flocculation" Speller
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| Lance Norling | ... |
Boy in Wheelchair
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Jmeka Cherrel | ... |
Driver
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| Kahlil Ashanti | ... |
Postman
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Kevin Cole | ... |
Registration Guy
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| Andrea Calabrese | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| D.T. Carney | ... |
(uncredited)
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Pierre D. Chambers | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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| Rennie Cowan | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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| Jemma Evans | ... |
Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited)
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Eric Fallecker | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Aaron Fonseca | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Andrea Frisby | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Thomas Gilbert | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Justin Rodgers Hall | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Stephanie Hass | ... |
National Spelling Bee Press Reporter (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Dava Hulsey | ... |
Finals - Judge (uncredited)
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| Carshénah Jefferson | ... |
National Spelling Bee Press Reporter (uncredited)
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Lanaria Johnson | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Knight | ... |
Featured Speller (uncredited)
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| Elaine Lockhart | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Robert McMurrer | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Kelron Mixon | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Margaret Newborn | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Kai Nugent | ... |
Baby Akeelah (uncredited)
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Galda E. Ortiz | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Justin D. Reininga | ... |
Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited)
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Michelle Stobaugh | ... |
Javier's Friend (uncredited)
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| Holly Traister | ... |
Finals Judge (uncredited)
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Brittany M. Wildman | ... |
Speller (uncredited)
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| Kaitlyn Williams | ... |
Featured Speller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Doug Atchison | ||
Written by
| Doug Atchison | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jaki Brown | ... | co-producer (as Jaki Brown-Karman) |
| Michael Burns | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Butan | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Cuban | ... | executive producer |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | producer |
| Sidney Ganis | ... | producer (as Sid Ganis) |
| Nancy Hult Ganis | ... | producer |
| Michael Johnson | ... | associate producer |
| Kent Kubena | ... | co-producer |
| Danny Llewelyn | ... | producer |
| Tom Ortenberg | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Paseornek | ... | executive producer |
| Dalia Phillips | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Romersa | ... | producer |
| Helen Sugland | ... | executive producer |
| Mike Upton | ... | co-producer |
| Todd Wagner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Aaron Zigman | ||
Cinematography by
| M. David Mullen | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Glenn Farr | ||
Editorial Department
| Jenny Cho | ... | post-production assistant |
| Mark Czyzewski | ... | additional editor / first assistant editor |
| Sue Gates | ... | colorist: Modern Videofilm, Inc. |
| Mark W. McCoy | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Josh Moore | ... | laboratory contact: Technicolor |
| David Orr | ... | color timer: Technicolor |
| Janice Papadaki | ... | negative cutter |
| Martha Savelio | ... | telecine: Entertainment Post |
| Bob Wenokur | ... | studio post-production representative (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jaki Brown | ... | (as Jaki Brown-Karman) |
| Kim Coleman | ||
| Aisha Coley | ||
Production Design by
| Warren Alan Young | ||
Art Direction by
| Shelley A. Wallace | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julieann Getman | ||
Costume Design by
| Sharen Davis | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda Cowan | ... | key makeup artist |
| Fay Kelly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Erma Kent | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Edna Sheen | ... | department head makeup (as Edna M. Sheen) |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | department head hair stylist |
| Gigi Williams | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jennifer Booth | ... | production supervisor (as Jennifer L. Booth) |
| Joseph P. Genier | ... | unit production manager: additional photography (as Joe Genier) |
| Rosemary Lara | ... | manager of production: Lionsgate |
| Lisa Looney | ... | production supervisor: additional photography |
| Curtis A. Miller | ... | supervisor of production: Lionsgate |
| Carl Pedregal | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Donna Sloan | ... | executive in charge of production: Lions Gate Films |
| Mike Upton | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anne Carroll | ... | additional assistant director |
| Rodney Allen Hooks | ... | assistant director |
| David K. Riebel | ... | key second assistant director (as David Riebel) |
| Chad Rosen | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Marvin Williams | ... | second second assistant director (as Marvin J. Williams Jr.) |
| Ken Twohy | ... | crowds assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alysia Allen | ... | art department coordinator (as Alysia D. Allen) |
| Roxanne Brooks | ... | art department production assistant |
| Nelson Bush | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Day | ... | art department production assistant (as Richard J. Day Jr.) |
| Matthew D. Egan | ... | propmaker |
| Bianca Ferro | ... | props |
| Mark Finer | ... | art department production assistant |
| Chela Fiorini | ... | assistant props |
| Matt Furginson | ... | assistant property master (as F. Matthew Furginson) |
| Crill Hansen | ... | laborer |
| Lonnie Hansen | ... | laborer |
| Jason Dock Harrell | ... | propmaker |
| Kathleen Kasinger | ... | property master |
| Shan Kelly | ... | on-set dresser |
| Charles Kern | ... | painter |
| Leslie Lawson | ... | painter |
| Lawrence D. Lira | ... | draper |
| Alicia Maccarone | ... | set designer (as Alicia MacCarone) |
| Jocelyn Marsh | ... | art department production assistant |
| Robert 'Cass' McEntee | ... | construction coordinator |
| Douglas McKay | ... | set dresser |
| Kristie Moore | ... | painter (as Kristie E. Moore-Bialuski) |
| Efren N. Perez | ... | set dresser (as Efrén Pérez) |
| Ken Peterson | ... | set dresser |
| Buddy Ray Reynolds | ... | set dresser (as Buddy Ray Reynolds-Maichel) |
| Oswaldo Rojas | ... | propmaker |
| Michael Ryan | ... | painter |
| Jose Saenz | ... | greensman (as Jose A. Saenz) |
| Greg Sanger | ... | leadman |
| Grant Sawyer | ... | set dresser |
| Angela Simpson | ... | art department production assistant |
| Marquis Smith | ... | laborer |
| Sherman Toy | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sal Valle | ... | set dresser (as Salvador Valle) |
| Abraham Vorster | ... | draper |
| John Warner | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Nancy Barker | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Lance Brown | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Kostas Gkikas | ... | adr mixer |
| Greg Hedgepath | ... | sound effects editor (as Gregory Hedgepath) |
| Matt Hedges | ... | sound editorial coordinator |
| Melissa Kennelly | ... | foley editor (as Melissa Pillmear) |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley mixer |
| Laura Macias | ... | foley artist |
| Barbara McCart | ... | sound recordist |
| James Morioka | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| Matthew Nicolay | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Fred Stafford | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | supervising sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Gerard Vernice | ... | cable person |
| Stacey A. Washer | ... | boom operator |
| James Wright | ... | sound engineer: Dolby |
| Julie Altus | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Shelly Dutcher | ... | inferno artist: Modern Videofilm, Inc. |
| Mark Intravartolo | ... | inferno artist: Modern VideoFilm |
| Karen McCarthy | ... | drs operator: Modern Videofilm |
| Andrew Midgley | ... | visual effects producer: Modern Videofilm, Inc. |
| Pat Repola | ... | vice president of feature post: Modern Videofilm, Inc. |
| John Scheer | ... | iq artist: Modern Videofilm, Inc. |
| Mike Uguccioni | ... | visual effects supervisor: XY & Z Visual Effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric S. Adamson | ... | electrician |
| Saeed Adyani | ... | still photographer |
| James 'Keeper' Auld | ... | dolly grip |
| Joseph M. Barno | ... | grip |
| Denise Brady | ... | grip |
| Brian Christie | ... | grip |
| Jeffrey R. Clark | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Cooper Donaldson | ... | electrician |
| Manny Duran | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Keith Eisberg | ... | assistant: Christopher Mosio, additional photography (as Keith Iceberg) / first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jordan Garretson | ... | grip |
| Dash Hart | ... | genny operator |
| Timothy Hedgecock | ... | electrician (as Tim Hedgecock) |
| Brad Heiner | ... | key grip |
| Tommy Hubbard | ... | electrician |
| Joshua Lee Huber | ... | electrician |
| Stephen James | ... | grip (as Stephen K. James) |
| John Leonetti | ... | electrician (as John T. Leonetti) |
| Marcos O Lopez | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Marcus Lopez) |
| Matthew Minke | ... | grip (as Matt Minke) |
| Chris Mosio | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Christopher Mosio) / director of photography: second unit, additional photography (as Christopher Mosio) |
| David Mun | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Murphy | ... | best boy electric |
| Bob Myers | ... | grip (as Robert Myers) |
| Jarrod Oswald | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Rich Paisley | ... | gaffer |
| Noah Peter | ... | grip |
| Theo Pingarelli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Johnny Radzik | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as John Radzik) |
| Alexander Salazar | ... | grip |
| Steven Douglas Smith | ... | additional photographer: additional photography |
| Deron Tse | ... | grip |
| Steve Whitcomb | ... | film loader (as Stephen Whitcomb) |
| William Rick Young | ... | best boy grip (as Rick Young) |
| Mark Carlile | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Michael Fitzgerald | ... | epk photographer (uncredited) |
| Andrew Korner | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Dave Muskeni | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jeff Niggemeyer | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Johnny Radzik | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Benita Elliott | ... | casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Robyn M. Mitchell | ... | casting assistant (as Robyn Mitchell) |
| Cash Oshman | ... | president: Big Crowds |
| Eve Streger | ... | casting assistant |
| Lamese Williams | ... | casting associate |
| Heather Sirota | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Bastidos | ... | costumer |
| Cheryl Cravedi | ... | set costumer |
| Meta Moise | ... | costumer (as Meta Moïse) |
| Riki Lin Sabusawa | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jodie Stern | ... | costumer |
| Robin West | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Richard DiPatri | ... | assistant location manager (as Richard Dipatri) |
| Andrew C. Keeter | ... | location manager (as Andy Keeter) |
| Craig Simmons | ... | assistant location manager (as Craig N. Simmons) |
Music Department
| Terence Blanchard | ... | composer: unused score |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | supervising music editor |
| Mollie B. Casey | ... | music assistant |
| Jay Faires | ... | president of music: Lionsgate |
| Jeanne Fay | ... | music clearance |
| Joel C. High | ... | music supervisor |
| Tricia Holloway | ... | music consultant: Lionsgate |
| Kevin Koloff | ... | music legal: Lionsgate |
| Mateo Laboriel | ... | electronic music programmer |
| Ernest Lee | ... | music recording engineer |
| Thomas D. Mahoney | ... | music coordinator (as Tom Mahoney) |
| Evelyn Paglinawan | ... | music legal: Lionsgate (as Evelyn J. Paglinawan) |
| Eduardo Ponsdomenech | ... | music editor |
| Rebecca Rienks | ... | music coordinator |
| Michael Stern | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Jesse Voccia | ... | electronic music programmer |
| John Winters | ... | scoring crew |
| Sam Zeines | ... | music consultant: Clockwirk Music |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | conductor |
| Howard Drossin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Josh Evans | ... | assistant score engineer (uncredited) |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Kory Kruckenberg | ... | scoring assistant engineer (uncredited) |
| Sean Osborn | ... | clarinet (uncredited) |
| Satnam Ramgotra | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Sabee | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan McWilliams | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Barattini | ... | driver |
| Rod Brodie | ... | driver |
| Joe Cosentino | ... | driver |
| Angel de Santi | ... | transportation captain (as Angel De Santi) |
| Audrey Fitzgerald | ... | driver |
| Wayne Flowers Jr. | ... | driver (as Wayne Flowers) |
| William Gardner | ... | driver |
| Nathan Hardcastle | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Kirk Huston | ... | transportation captain |
| Leo Landa | ... | driver |
| Steve Larson | ... | driver |
| Luis Mata | ... | driver: additional photography |
| Esteban Munoz | ... | mechanic (as Esteban Muñoz) |
| John Pellegrino | ... | driver |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | driver |
| Joseph R. Rose | ... | driver (as Joe Rose) |
| Brian Stackhouse | ... | driver |
| Steven Luke Weible | ... | driver (as Steve Weible) |
| Herbert David Wilson | ... | driver (as H. David Wilson) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Axel Alba | ... | adr cast |
| Mary Jane Amato | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Leland Jay Anderson | ... | assistant: Laurence Fishburne |
| Shadee Ardalan | ... | set production assistant |
| James M. Arnold | ... | payroll accountant |
| Bree Bailey | ... | assistant: Michael Paseornek |
| Kimberly Bailey | ... | adr cast |
| Jacques Bailly | ... | technical advisor (as Jacques Bailly Ph.D.) |
| Andrea Baker | ... | adr cast |
| Susan Bannout | ... | medic |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Jim Bartoo | ... | digital asset management: Lionsgate |
| Kendre Berry | ... | adr cast |
| P. John Burke | ... | counsel: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 2929 Productions |
| Courtney Taylor Burness | ... | adr cast (as Courtney Burness) |
| Polly Businger | ... | studio teacher (as Polly Basinger) |
| Jules Carideo | ... | production coordinator |
| Lanei Chapman | ... | adr cast (as Lanai Chapman) |
| Bryant Cheng | ... | office production assistant |
| Jason Cox | ... | set production assistant (as Jason M. Cox) |
| Kevin Davidson | ... | adr cast |
| Jenny DeArmitt | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Yon Elvira | ... | supervisor: assets and production publicity, Lionsgate |
| Carlo Eugster | ... | assistant: Sid Ganis |
| Heather Fielding | ... | studio teacher |
| Jeff Fischer | ... | adr cast (as Jeffrey Todd Fischer) |
| Amanda Shamis Flannery | ... | business and legal affairs coordinator: Lionsgate (as Amanda Shamis) |
| Elan Garfias | ... | adr cast |
| Cynthia Gates Fujikawa | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Gooding | ... | clearance supervisor |
| Maya Goodwin | ... | adr cast |
| Pamela B. Green | ... | main title: PIC (as Pamela Green) |
| Sarah Greenberg | ... | co-president of film marketing: Lionsgate |
| Elaine Hall | ... | dialogue coach (as Elaine Hall Katz) |
| Terrence Hardy | ... | adr cast |
| Liam Hearne | ... | post-production accountant |
| Gary Hebert | ... | title designer: main title, PIC |
| Dorottya Hegedus | ... | assistant: Mike Upton (as Dorottya Hegedus-Lum) |
| Kayla Henry | ... | adr cast |
| Diana Horwich | ... | assistant: Doug McClure, 2929 Productions |
| Josh Holden Hume | ... | office production assistant (as Josh 'Holden' Hume) |
| Paige Hurd | ... | adr cast |
| Tracy Jackson | ... | assistant: Angela Bassett |
| Krysten Leigh Jones | ... | adr cast (as Kyrsten Leigh Jones) |
| Audrey Kendrick | ... | assistant: Helen Sugland |
| Carlyle King | ... | adr cast |
| Brian M. Kingman | ... | insurance: Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services. Inc (as Brian Kingman) |
| Cody Klop | ... | adr cast |
| Katelyn Kowalick | ... | adr cast |
| Robyn Kubena | ... | assistant: Marc Butan (as Robyn Heath) |
| Carlos Lacamara | ... | adr cast (as Carlos La Camara) |
| John Lafayette | ... | adr cast (as John La Fayette) |
| Jeff L. Lieberman | ... | electronic press kit (as Jeff Lieberman) |
| Jose Lopez | ... | chef |
| Nery Arnold Lopez | ... | chef (as Nery Lopez) |
| Daniel MacArthur | ... | assistant: Donna Sloan |
| Danielle Mana | ... | assistant: cast / production assistant: additional photography |
| Christopher Marlon | ... | assistant: cast |
| Austin Marques | ... | adr cast |
| Terence Mathews | ... | adr cast (as Terence Matthew) |
| Douglas McClure | ... | business affairs: 2929 Productions (as Douglas B. McClure) |
| Todd McCormick | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Meredith McIvor | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert M. Melnik | ... | executive vice president: business and legal affairs, Lionsgate (as Robert Melnick) |
| Kenneth Miller | ... | adr cast |
| Khanya Mkhize | ... | adr cast |
| Kevin Moll | ... | studio teacher |
| Keri Moorhouse | ... | assistant: cast (as Keri Ann Moorhouse) |
| Nathan D. Morrissey | ... | adr cast |
| Michaela Jill Murphy | ... | adr cast (as Jessie Flower) |
| Robert Natter | ... | assistant: Michael Romersa and Danny Lewellyn |
| Lisa Ng | ... | assistant |
| A.J. Noel | ... | adr cast (as AJ Noel) |
| Tim Palen | ... | Co-President, Theatrical Marketing: Lionsgate |
| Jansen Panettiere | ... | adr cast |
| Kevin Picket | ... | craft service (as Kevin Pickett) |
| Keith C. Pickett | ... | second craft service |
| Thomas Pistor | ... | adr cast |
| Julie Polkes | ... | unit publicist |
| Michelle Pullman | ... | assistant: Jay Faires |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive |
| Mishon Ratliff | ... | adr cast (as Mischon Ratliff) |
| Emily Rice | ... | post-production accountant |
| Lyman Richardson | ... | set production assistant |
| Ashlynn Rose | ... | adr cast (as Ashlyn Rose) |
| James Ross | ... | set security |
| Amber Roy | ... | business and legal affairs: Lionsgate (as Amber N. Roy) |
| Jonathan Ruiz | ... | creative executive: Lionsgate |
| John Sacchi | ... | senior vice president of production: Lionsgate |
| Jeff Saville | ... | set production assistant |
| Samar Sepehri | ... | contract administrator: Lionsgate |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Zack Shada | ... | adr cast |
| Jo Ann Smith | ... | studio teacher (as Jo Ann M. Smith) |
| Michael S. Strange | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Shane Sweet | ... | adr cast |
| Tinashe | ... | adr cast (as Tinashe Kachingwe) |
| Jarik Van Sluijs | ... | title designer: main title, PIC |
| Charlyn Ware | ... | vice president: business and legal affairs, Lionsgate |
| Robert Weisman | ... | caterer |
| Denzel Whitaker | ... | adr cast |
| Austin Williams | ... | adr cast |
| Donald E. Wygal | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Donald E. Wygal Jr.) |
| Cory Cate | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Julie Cummings | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dante | ... | warm-up comic (uncredited) |
| Mike Kohl | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sean Kevin Sweeney | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Wilson-Young | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Amy Atchison | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Behrens | ... | special thanks |
| Eric J. Danenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Montana Fishburne | ... | dedicatee: Mr. Fishburne dedicates his performance to his daughter (as Montana) |
| Garth Friedrich | ... | special thanks |
| Alex Graves | ... | special thanks |
| Djibril N'Doye | ... | special thanks (as Dubril N'Doye) |
| Mary N'Doye | ... | special thanks (as Mary N' Doye) |
| Bayo Ogumdele | ... | special thanks |
| Lou Pitt | ... | special thanks |
| Carla M. Roberts | ... | special thanks (as Carla M. Roberts Esq.) |
| Greg Tennant | ... | special thanks |
| Alvin Williams | ... | special thanks |
| Marianne Williamson | ... | acknowledgement: quotes from "A Return To Love" courtesy of |
| Richard Yarborough | ... | special thanks: Department of English, University of California, Los Angeles (as Professor Richard Yarborough) |
Production Companies
- Out of the Blue... Entertainment
- Reactor Films
- Cinema Gypsy Productions (in association with)
- Lionsgate Films (presentation)
- 2929 Productions (presentation)
- Starbucks Entertainment (presentation)
- Spelling Bee Productions Inc.
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate UK (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2007) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- VideoFilmes (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Modern VideoFilm (visual effects)
- XY & Z Visual Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- A Place Called Home (special thanks)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Air Trans (special thanks)
- Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld (counsel: 2929 Productions)
- Amblin Entertainment (footage: "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" courtesy of)
- American Hi Definition (video projection equipment)
- Atari Interactive (special thanks)
- Avon Studio Transportation (transportation)
- Big Crowds (extras casting)
- Black Scholar Magazines (special thanks)
- Blue Note Records (special thanks)
- Bobby Weisman Caterers (catering)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Crosley Radio (special thanks)
- D.A.R.E. (special thanks)
- Danetracks (sound design and editorial)
- ESPN Enterprises (special thanks: footage courtesy of)
- Electric Picture Solutions (Avid editing systems)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Entertainment Post (telecine)
- Frank Schaffer Publications (special thanks)
- Frederick Douglas National Historical Site (special thanks)
- GDT (acknowledgement: Map content © 2005; used with permission)
- Getty Images (stock footage)
- Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC (special thanks)
- Hargrove Inc. (acknowledgement: set design of the Scripps spelling Bee by)
- Hasbro Games (special thanks)
- Honda Motor Company (special thanks)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- Invacare (special thanks)
- J.L. Fisher (camera cranes and dollies)
- Juniper Post (audio services)
- Kinetic Imageworks (post-production facilities)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Langers Juice Company (special thanks)
- Lionsgate Films (soundtrack)
- Los Angeles Sentinel (special thanks)
- MapQuest.com (acknowledgement: MapQuest and MapQuest.com name and logo and Map content © 2005)
- Mark & Tigra Little (special thanks)
- Mattel (special thanks)
- McDonald Publishing (special thanks)
- McIntosh Equipment (special thanks)
- Merriam-Webster (acknowledgement: Webster's Third new International® Dictionary, Unabridged © 1993; by permission)
- Modern VideoFilm (end titles)
- Modern VideoFilm (opticals)
- Modern VideoFilm (previews)
- Mondrian Hotel (special thanks)
- Negative People (negative cutting)
- PIC (main title)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Paskal Lighting (lighting and grip equipment)
- Pfaff Protective Group (security)
- Pierce Law Group (special thanks)
- Prime Casting (extras casting)
- Replogle Globes (special thanks)
- Rockbottom Rentals (modem card rentals)
- Rockbottom Rentals (nextel cell phone rentals)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (publicist)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scrabble Board Game (special thanks)
- Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee (special thanks)
- The Inflatable Crowd Company (inflatable mannequins)
- The Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting (special thanks)
- The Wilshire Stages (ADR recording facility)
- Universal Music (special thanks)
- Universal Studios Licensing (footage: "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" courtesy of)
- University of California Berkeley (special thanks)
- University of Southern California (USC) (special thanks)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- WUV Publications (special thanks)
- Ward A.M.E. Church (special thanks)
- Yale University (special thanks)
Storyline
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Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She's smart, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from an English professor named Dr. Larabee for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of -- but only if she can overcome her insecurities and her distracting home life. She also must get past Dr. Larabee's demons, and a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers.
Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,011,585, 30 Apr 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final word spelled by Dylan is logorrhea. This is the winning word from the documentary Spellbound (2002) which tracks several participants in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in 1999. See more » |
| Goofs | The plaque on the wall in Dr. Larabee's office, which he makes Akeelah read, wrongly attributes the quote to Nelson Mandela's 1994 inaugural speech. This is a common mistake, but Nelson Mandela has never used that quote in any of his published speeches. The quote is from Marianne Williamson an American spiritual activist. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Frank Rich (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | El indio y el vaquero See more » |
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Akeelah:
[quoting Marianne Williamson]
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Dr. Larabee: Does that mean anything to you? Akeelah: I don't know. Dr. Larabee: It's written in plain English. What does it mean? Akeelah: That I'm not supposed to be afraid? Dr. Larabee: Afraid of what? Akeelah: Afraid of... me? See more » |