Dreamgirls Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

All You Have To Do Is Dream.

May. 8, 2012

Dreamgirls

Release Date: Friday, December 22, 2006

Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Bill Condon, Laurence Mark, Patricia Whitcher

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.1

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13% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Set in the turbulent late 1960s and early '70s, "Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women)—Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Deena (Beyonce Knowles) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose)—who have formed a promising girl group called The Dreamettes. At a talent competition, they are discovered by an ambitious manager named Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Curtis gradually takes control of the girls' look and sound, eventually giving them their own shot in the spotlight as The Dreams. That spotlight, however, begins to narrow in on Deena, finally pushing the less attractive Effie out altogether. Though the Dreams become a cross-over phenomenon, they soon realize that the cost of fame and fortune may be higher than they ever imagined.

Drama Musical

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Dreamgirls.

Beyonce Knowles
Epic, The Lion King
Jamie Foxx
Annie, Back In Action
Eddie Murphy
Shrek 5, Shrek Forever After
Jennifer Hudson
Breathe, Respect
Danny Glover
Saw, Jumanji: The Next Level
Anika Noni Rose
Mufasa: The Lion King, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
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Keith Robinson
Get On Up, All Eyez On Me

Crew Behind the Film

The Dreamgirls behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Bill Condon last directed The Good Liar and Beauty and the Beast. The film's writer Bill Condon last wrote The Greatest Showman and Shortcut to Happiness.

Director: Bill Condon
Screenwriter: Bill Condon
Producer: Laurence Mark

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Studios United States; Paramount Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language, some sexuality and drug content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: All You Have To Do Is Dream.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official Dreamgirls movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Dreamgirls movie production.

Key Facts

The film version of "Dreamgirls" will retain the award-winning book and music of Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger respectively, including such unforgettable songs as "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going."

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