Directed by:
Jonathan LynnCinematography:
Affonso BeatoCast:
Cuba Gooding Jr., Wanda Williams, Beyoncé, Mike Epps, Faith Evans, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Wendell Pierce, Dakin Matthews, Steve Harvey, Dave Sheridan (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Cuba Gooding, Jr. stars as Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on-his-luck NYC advertising exec who returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish - to create a local choir and lead them on to win the annual "Gospel Explosion" competition.
Darrin soon finds out that his hometown is full of colorful characters but short on talented singers. Then he meets Lilly (Beyonce Knowles), a beautiful jazz singer with a heavenly voice. Darrin sees Lilly as the answer to his prayers... if he can convince her his intentions are good and persuade her to sing.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Cuba Gooding Jr.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/996/163996806_92a595.jpg)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Wanda Williams
Best movies:
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
![Beyoncé](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/748/163748090_b0e2c5.jpg)
Beyoncé
USA
Best movies:
Beyonce's I Am... World Tour (2010) (concert)
Beyoncé: I Am... Yours (2009) (concert)
Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta (2006) (concert)
![Mike Epps](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271918_a2e2c5.jpg)
Mike Epps
USA
Best movies:
The Hangover (2009)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)
Soul Men (2008)
Faith Evans
USA
Best movies:
Turn It Up (2000)
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
![LaTanya Richardson Jackson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/111/160111716_db8299.jpg)
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
USA
Best movies:
Mother and Child (2009)
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
![Wendell Pierce](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/742/162742421_c0a2d7.jpg)
Wendell Pierce
USA
Best movies:
Sleepers (1996)
Ray (2004)
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
![Dakin Matthews](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/274/158274943_579f3a.jpg)
Dakin Matthews
USA
Best movies:
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) (TV movie)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
True Grit (2010)
Steve Harvey
USA
Best movies:
Think Like a Man (2012)
You Got Served (2004)
Racing Stripes (2005)
![Dave Sheridan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273024_584f96.jpg)
Dave Sheridan
USA
Best movies:
Ghost World (2001)
Horrible Bosses (2011)
The Devil's Rejects (2005)
![Mickey Jones](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/435/162435372_6136ef.jpg)
Mickey Jones
USA
Best movies:
Sling Blade (1996)
Total Recall (1990)
V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
![Faizon Love](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269489_84089d.jpg)
Faizon Love
Cuba
Best movies:
The Replacements (2000)
The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023)
Life as We Know It (2010)
![Melba Moore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277433_5aeb64.jpg)
Melba Moore
USA
Best movies:
Hair (1979)
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Yolanda Adams
USA
Best movies:
The Gospel (2005)
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
![Angie Stone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277658_cd3dd1.jpg)
Angie Stone
USA
Best movies:
The Hot Chick (2002)
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
Scary Movie 5 (2013)
![Rue McClanahan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280558_eb0abc.jpg)
Rue McClanahan
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Starship Troopers (1997)
St. Vincent (2014) - a.f.
![Wes Chatham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/109/309/109309456_20028a.jpg)
Wes Chatham
Best movies:
The Help (2011)
Tenet (2020)
In the Valley of Elah (2007)
![Lourdes Benedicto](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/056/166056323_552e4b.jpg)
Lourdes Benedicto
USA
Best movies:
Drive Me Crazy (1999)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
The Locket (2002) (TV movie)
![Mechelle Epps](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/470/158470723_d6cec1.jpg)
Mechelle Epps
Best movies:
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
![Daphne Duplaix](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/207/159207113_fd3fb3.jpg)
Daphne Duplaix
USA
Best movies:
The Blackout (1997)
Lost & Found (1999)
The Fighting Temptations (2003)