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Akeelah and the Bee

IMDb ID: tt0437800 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.4 (22,142 votes)

Genres: Drama · Family

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.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Akeelah and the Bee
Canada: Akeelah and the Bee (English)
United Kingdom: Akeelah and the Bee
Ireland: Akeelah and the Bee (English)
India: Akeelah and the Bee (English)
New Zealand: Akeelah and the Bee (English)
Philippines: Akeelah and the Bee (English)
United States: Akeelah and the Bee
South Africa: Akeelah and the Bee (English)
Sweden: A som i Akeelah
France: Akeelah
Spain: Akeelah contra todos
Poland: Akeelah i jej nauczyciel
Germany: Akeelah ist die Größte
Romania: Akeelah si cuvintele
Argentina: Akeelah y las letras
Lithuania: Akila ir rašybos konkursas
Norway: Alt starter med A
Norway: Alt starter med en A (Alternative Title)
Hungary: Betűvető
Japan: Dreams Come True
Finland: Kaikki alkaa A:sta
Israel: Lakhalom be'otiot (Hebrew)
Canada: Les mots d'Akeelah (French)
Portugal: Letra a Letra
Croatia: Mala Akeelah
Serbia: Mala Akila
Brazil: Prova de Fogo
Italy: Una parola per un sogno
Greece: Συλλαβίζοντας το όνειρο
Bulgaria: Акийла и правописът (Bulgarian)
Russia: Испытание Акилы
Japan: ドリームズ・カム・トゥルー (Japanese)
A som i Akeelah
Content RatingPGRelease Date2006-04-28Runtime112 minutesMetascore72IMDb Popularity0User Reviews185Critic Reviews92Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsspelling
spelling bee
national spelling bee
middle school
african american
Filming LocationsBerkeley, California, USAProduction CompaniesOut of the Blue... Entertainment
Reactor Films
Cinema Gypsy Productions
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437800/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0437800.jpgUpdated At2025-01-29T12:56:50

Stars

Keke Palmer
Laurence Fishburne
Angela Bassett
Curtis Armstrong
J.R. Villarreal
Sean Michael Afable
Sahara Ware
Lee Thompson Young
Julito McCullum
Erica Hubbard

Directors

Doug Atchison

Writers

Doug Atchison

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Keke Palmer | Character: Akeelah
Actor: Laurence Fishburne | Character: Dr. Larabee
Actor: Angela Bassett | Character: Tanya
Actor: Curtis Armstrong | Character: Mr. Welch
Actor: J.R. Villarreal | Character: Javier
Actor: Sean Michael Afable | Character: Dylan
Actor: Sahara Ware | Character: Georgia
Actor: Lee Thompson Young | Character: Devon
Actor: Julito McCullum | Character: Terrence
Actor: Erica Hubbard | Character: Kiana
Actor: Eddie Steeples | Character: Derrick-T
Actor: Dalia Phillips | Character: Ms. Cross
Actor: Tzi Ma | Character: Mr. Chiu
Actor: Jeris Poindexter | Character: Steve
Actor: Sara Niemietz | Character: Polly
Actor: George Hornedo | Character: Roman
Actor: Craig Wasson | Character: Ted Saunders
Actor: Katie Kerwin McCrimmon | Character: Self
Actor: Marjorie Harris | Character: National Spelling Bee Head Judge
Actor: Jacques Bailly | Character: National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
Actor: Krysten Leigh Jones | Character: Tough Girl #1
Actor: Amirah Hawkins | Character: Tough Girl #2
Actor: Jeff Marlow | Character: District Judge
Actor: Chloé Conroy | Character: District Pronouncer
Actor: Lee Garlington | Character: Regional Judge
Actor: Sidney Ganis | Character: Regional Pronouncer
Actor: Austin Herrera Davis | Character: Cheating Boy
Actor: Janet Borrus | Character: Cheating Boy's Mom
Actor: Wolfgang Bodison | Character: Akeelah's Father
Actor: Marcus Hawkins Dungey | Character: Chuckie
Actor: Bonita Friedericy | Character: Volunteer
Actor: Caroline J. Smith | Character: Mary Calveretti
Actor: Neil Soni | Character: Rajeev Subramonian
Actor: Jack Ong | Character: Korean Grocer
Actor: Lauren Sanchez | Character: Reporter
Actor: Fay Hauser | Character: Woman on TV
Actor: Keshell Lucas | Character: Little Girl on TV
Actor: Corina Boettger | Character: Red-Haired Girl
Actor: Shyann Chatman | Character: Eighth-Grade Girl
Actor: Todd Wagner | Character: Regional Bee Assistant Judge
Actor: Brittany Curran | Character: District Speller #1
Actor: Alexandra Rieger | Character: District Speller #2
Actor: Eric Don | Character: Regional Speller #1
Actor: Julia Kelleher | Character: Regional Speller #2
Actor: Zac Gardner | Character: Regional Speller #3
Actor: John A. Ausick | Character: "Sacciform" Speller
Actor: Maddy Kloss | Character: "Scutellate" Speller
Actor: Mason Green | Character: "Longicollis" Speller
Actor: Jessy J. Hwang | Character: "Ginglymus" Speller
Actor: Biplab Panda | Character: "Empennage" Speller
Actor: Alexander Christian Stephans | Character: "Souchong" Speller
Actor: Katie L. Brown | Character: "Intussusception" Speller
Actor: John Oxenreiter | Character: "Engastrimythic" Speller
Actor: Katie Olson | Character: "Escharotic" Speller
Actor: Jason Ortenberg | Character: "Flocculation" Speller
Actor: Lance Norling | Character: Boy in Wheelchair
Actor: Jmeka Cherrel | Character: Driver
Actor: Kahlil Ashanti | Character: Postman
Actor: Kevin Cole | Character: Registration Guy
Actor: Andrea Calabrese | Character: Spectator
Actor: D.T. Carney | Character: Actor
Actor: Pierre D. Chambers | Character: Parent
Actor: Rennie Cowan | Character: Parent
Actor: Jemma Evans | Character: Spelling Bee Audience Member
Actor: Eric Fallecker | Character: Student
Actor: Aaron Fonseca | Character: Audience Member
Actor: Andrea Frisby | Character: Audience Member
Actor: Thomas Gilbert | Character: Photographer
Actor: Justin Rodgers Hall | Character: Parent
Actor: Stephanie Hass | Character: National Spelling Bee Press Reporter
Actor: Dava Hulsey | Character: Finals - Judge
Actor: Christopher Jackiewicz | Character: Spelling Bee Parent
Actor: Carshénah Jefferson | Character: National Spelling Bee Press Reporter
Actor: Lanaria Johnson | Character: Audience Member
Actor: Rebecca Knight | Character: Featured Speller
Actor: Elaine Lockhart | Character: Teacher
Actor: Robert McMurrer | Character: Audience Member
Actor: Kelron Mixon | Character: Audience Member
Actor: Margaret Newborn | Character: Parent
Actor: Kai Nugent | Character: Baby Akeelah
Actor: Galda E. Ortiz | Character: News Reporter
Actor: Justin D. Reininga | Character: Spelling Bee Audience Member
Actor: Michelle Stobaugh | Character: Javier's Friend
Actor: Holly Traister | Character: Finals Judge
Actor: Brittany M. Wildman | Character: Speller
Actor: Kaitlyn Williams | Character: Featured Speller

[Directors Group]
Name: Doug Atchison | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Doug Atchison | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jaki Brown | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Burns | Role: Producer
Name: Marc Butan | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Cuban | Role: Producer
Name: Laurence Fishburne | Role: Producer
Name: Sidney Ganis | Role: Producer
Name: Nancy Hult Ganis | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Johnson | Role: Producer
Name: Kent Kubena | Role: Producer
Name: Danny Llewelyn | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Ortenberg | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Paseornek | Role: Producer
Name: Dalia Phillips | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Romersa | Role: Producer
Name: Helen Sugland | Role: Producer
Name: Mike Upton | Role: Producer
Name: Todd Wagner | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Aaron Zigman | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: M. David Mullen | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Glenn Farr | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Jaki Brown | Role: Casting Director
Name: Kim Coleman | Role: Casting Director
Name: Aisha Coley | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Warren Alan Young | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Shelley A. Wallace | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Julieann Getman | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Sharen Davis | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Linda Cowan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Fay Kelly | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Erma Kent | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Edna Sheen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kenneth Walker | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Gigi Williams | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Jennifer Booth | Role: Production Manager
Name: Joseph Patrick Genier | Role: Production Manager
Name: Rosemary Lara | Role: Production Manager
Name: Lisa Looney | Role: Production Manager
Name: Curtis A. Miller | Role: Production Manager
Name: Carl Pedregal | Role: Production Manager
Name: Donna Sloan | Role: Production Manager
Name: Mike Upton | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Anne Carroll | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rodney Allen Hooks | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: David K. Riebel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chad Rosen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Marvin Williams | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ken Twohy | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Alysia Allen | Role: Art Department
Name: Roxanne Brooks | Role: Art Department
Name: Nelson Bush | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard Day | Role: Art Department
Name: Matthew D. Egan | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Finer | Role: Art Department
Name: Angie Gazdic | Role: Art Department
Name: Crill Hansen | Role: Art Department
Name: Lonnie Hansen | Role: Art Department
Name: Jason Dock Harrell | Role: Art Department
Name: Shan Kelly | Role: Art Department
Name: Charles Kern | Role: Art Department
Name: Leslie Lawson | Role: Art Department
Name: Lawrence D. Lira | Role: Art Department
Name: Alicia Maccarone | Role: Art Department
Name: Jocelyn Marsh | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert 'Cass' McEntee | Role: Art Department
Name: Douglas McKay | Role: Art Department
Name: Kristie Moore | Role: Art Department
Name: Efren N. Perez | Role: Art Department
Name: Ken Peterson | Role: Art Department
Name: Buddy Ray Reynolds | Role: Art Department
Name: Oswaldo Rojas | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Ryan | Role: Art Department
Name: Jose Saenz | Role: Art Department
Name: Greg Sanger | Role: Art Department
Name: Grant Sawyer | Role: Art Department
Name: Marquis Smith | Role: Art Department
Name: Sherman Toy | Role: Art Department
Name: Sal Valle | Role: Art Department
Name: Abraham Vorster | Role: Art Department
Name: John Warner | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Nancy Barker | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lance Brown | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ezra Dweck | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Hedgepath | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matt Hedges | Role: Sound Department
Name: Melissa Kennelly | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shawn Kennelly | Role: Sound Department
Name: Laura Macias | Role: Sound Department
Name: Barbara McCart | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Morioka | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Navarro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vince Nicastro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Nicolay | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ken S. Polk | Role: Sound Department
Name: Fred Stafford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Roland N. Thai | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Thompson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gerard Vernice | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stacey A. Washer | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Wright | Role: Sound Department
Name: Julie Altus | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dean St. John | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Shelly Dutcher | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Intravartolo | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Karen McCarthy | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Andrew Midgley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pat Repola | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Scheer | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Uguccioni | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Eric S. Adamson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Saeed Adyani | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James 'Keeper' Auld | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joseph M. Barno | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Denise Brady | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Christie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeffrey R. Clark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Cooper Donaldson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manny Duran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Eisberg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jordan Garretson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dash Hart | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Timothy Hedgecock | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brad Heiner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tommy Hubbard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joshua Lee Huber | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephen James | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Leonetti | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marcos O Lopez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Minke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Mosio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Mun | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert Murphy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Myers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jarrod Oswald | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rich Paisley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Noah Peter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Theo Pingarelli | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Johnny Radzik | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alexander Salazar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven Douglas Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Deron Tse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Whitcomb | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: William Rick Young | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Carlile | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Fitzgerald | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Korner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Meyer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Muskeni | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Benita Elliott | Role: Casting Department
Name: Barbara Harris | Role: Casting Department
Name: Robyn M. Mitchell | Role: Casting Department
Name: Cash Oshman | Role: Casting Department
Name: Eve Streger | Role: Casting Department
Name: Lamese Williams | Role: Casting Department
Name: Heather Sirota | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Yvonne Bastidos | Role: Costume Department
Name: Cheryl Cravedi | Role: Costume Department
Name: Meta Moise | Role: Costume Department
Name: Riki Lin Sabusawa | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jodie Stern | Role: Costume Department
Name: Robin West | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Jenny Cho | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark Czyzewski | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark W. McCoy | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Josh Moore | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Janice Papadaki | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Martha Savelio | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bob Wenokur | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Richard DiPatri | Role: Location Management
Name: Andrew C. Keeter | Role: Location Management
Name: Craig Simmons | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Johnny Caruso | Role: Music Department
Name: Mollie B. Casey | Role: Music Department
Name: Jay Faires | Role: Music Department
Name: Jeanne Fay | Role: Music Department
Name: Joel C. High | Role: Music Department
Name: Tricia Holloway | Role: Music Department
Name: Kevin Koloff | Role: Music Department
Name: Mateo Laboriel | Role: Music Department
Name: Thomas D. Mahoney | Role: Music Department
Name: Evelyn Paglinawan | Role: Music Department
Name: Eduardo Ponsdomenech | Role: Music Department
Name: Rebecca Rienks | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Stern | Role: Music Department
Name: Jesse Voccia | Role: Music Department
Name: Sam Zeines | Role: Music Department
Name: Aaron Zigman | Role: Music Department
Name: Terence Blanchard | Role: Music Department
Name: Howard Drossin | Role: Music Department
Name: Josh Evans | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Juliani | Role: Music Department
Name: Kory Kruckenberg | Role: Music Department
Name: Ernest Lee | Role: Music Department
Name: Sean Osborn | Role: Music Department
Name: Satnam Ramgotra | Role: Music Department
Name: David Sabee | Role: Music Department
Name: John Winters | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Shadee Ardalan | Role: Production Department
Name: Jules Carideo | Role: Production Department
Name: Bryant Cheng | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Cox | Role: Production Department
Name: Jenny DeArmitt | Role: Production Department
Name: Josh Holden Hume | Role: Production Department
Name: Danielle Mana | Role: Production Department
Name: Todd McCormick | Role: Production Department
Name: Meredith McIvor | Role: Production Department
Name: Lyman Richardson | Role: Production Department
Name: Jeff Saville | Role: Production Department
Name: Michael S. Strange | Role: Production Department
Name: Donald E. Wygal | Role: Production Department
Name: Cory Cate | Role: Production Department
Name: Julie Cummings | Role: Production Department
Name: Mike Kohl | Role: Production Department
Name: Sean Kevin Sweeney | Role: Production Department
Name: Paul Wilson-Young | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Jan McWilliams | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Tony Barattini | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rod Brodie | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Joe Cosentino | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Angel de Santi | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Audrey Fitzgerald | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Wayne Flowers Jr. | Role: Transportation Department
Name: William Gardner | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Nathan Hardcastle | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Geno Hart | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Kirk Huston | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Leo Landa | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Larson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Luis Mata | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Esteban Munoz | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John Pellegrino | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Adam Pinkstaff | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Joseph R. Rose | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Brian Stackhouse | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steven Luke Weible | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Herbert David Wilson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Haynes | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Axel Alba | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mary Jane Amato | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leland Jay Anderson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James M. Arnold | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bree Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kimberly Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jacques Bailly | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrea Baker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susan Bannout | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cassandra Barbour | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Bartoo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kendre Berry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: P. John Burke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Courtney Taylor Burness | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Polly Businger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lanei Chapman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Davidson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yon Elvira | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carlo Eugster | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bianca Ferro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heather Fielding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chela Fiorini | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff Fischer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amanda Shamis Flannery | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Furginson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elan Garfias | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cynthia Gates Fujikawa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sue Gates | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Gooding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maya Goodwin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pamela B. Green | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Greenberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elaine Hall | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Terrence Hardy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Liam Hearne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gary Hebert | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dorottya Hegedus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kayla Henry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Diana Horwich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paige Hurd | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tracy Jackson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Krysten Leigh Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathleen Kasinger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Audrey Kendrick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carlyle King | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian M. Kingman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cody Klop | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katelyn Kowalick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robyn Kubena | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carlos Lacamara | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Lafayette | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff L. Lieberman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jose Lopez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nery Arnold Lopez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel MacArthur | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Danielle Mana | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christopher Marlon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Austin Marques | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Terence Mathews | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Douglas McClure | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert M. Melnik | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kenneth Miller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Khanya Mkhize | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Moll | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keri Moorhouse | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nathan D. Morrissey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michaela Jill Murphy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Natter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Ng | Role: Additional Crew
Name: A.J. Noel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Orr | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Palen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jansen Panettiere | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Picket | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keith C. Pickett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Thomas Pistor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julie Polkes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michelle Pullman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Timothy Scott Ralston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mishon Ratliff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emily Rice | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ashlynn Rose | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Ross | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amber Roy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jonathan Ruiz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Sacchi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Samar Sepehri | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Sevier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Zack Shada | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jo Ann Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shane Sweet | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tinashe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jarik Van Sluijs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charlyn Ware | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Weisman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Denzel Whitaker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Austin Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dante | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Amy Atchison | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Behrens | Role: Thanks
Name: Eric J. Danenberg | Role: Thanks
Name: Montana Fishburne | Role: Thanks
Name: Garth Friedrich | Role: Thanks
Name: Alex Graves | Role: Thanks
Name: Djibril N'Doye | Role: Thanks
Name: Mary N'Doye | Role: Thanks
Name: Bayo Ogumdele | Role: Thanks
Name: Lou Pitt | Role: Thanks
Name: Carla M. Roberts | Role: Thanks
Name: Greg Tennant | Role: Thanks
Name: Alvin Williams | Role: Thanks
Name: Marianne Williamson | Role: Thanks
Name: Richard Yarborough | Role: Thanks

Trailers

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How Keke Palmer Learned to Cry From Angela Bassett | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2870395673/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2870395673/1434659529640-260ouz-1642979161578.mp4?Expires=1788438511&Signature=f8qSAaaBba8aqDypFzbols~2sxYQArDUKebOaWQKnGAGbCFG~sDkCxNPn8bYNga1kaOY31KNCFNV7FefuMD-0c1ULUi5wKGTLy409UZEOxb1bZqBF9MGF0JoF3jrLBLYseABHijNZRK5ZD~vft9G1ZcKJi~5Q73yba6pRVDvdm5aBiECnBKWHNLgDYnqYnOxXaUBkUjdwgfSwh4bD-Z9hUGmiSnBMw2diO0iT6MCIZy6J3q7BvIkcalLizC90MIQkN47H-dXNiLOmw01kj2mLzewVX0scFfS72WD5ViEr5W5B25ZhAc9RgRmcX6927hLLzzm9luBWVCePqjSWcsP-A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
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Release Schedule

United States: March 16, 2006 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
United States: March 30, 2006 (Philadelphia International Film Festival)
United States: April 20, 2006 (Beverly Hills, California, premiere)
Canada: April 23, 2006 (Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children)
United States: April 28, 2006
United Kingdom: July 7, 2006 (Cambridge Film Festival)
United Kingdom: August 18, 2006
Ireland: August 18, 2006
Philippines: August 29, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Singapore: August 31, 2006
Italy: October 18, 2006 (Rome Film Festival)
Iceland: November 23, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Indonesia: December 12, 2006 (Jakarta International Film Festival)
Israel: March 1, 2007
Hungary: April 18, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Poland: April 20, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: May 2, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: May 15, 2007 (DVD premiere)
South Africa: June 1, 2007
Germany: July 3, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Finland: August 17, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: October 10, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Italy: October 23, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Japan: October 24, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Australia: September 24, 2010 (TV premiere)
United Arab Emirates: April 15, 2021 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2006 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | CFCA Award | Most Promising Performer | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Critics Choice Awards | Critics Choice Award | Best Young Actress | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Critics Choice Awards | Critics Choice Award | Best Family Film (Live Action) | Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2006 | Black Movie Awards | Black Movie Award | Outstanding Motion Picture | Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Ganis, Nancy Hult Ganis, Dan Llewellyn, Michael Romersa, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2006 | Black Movie Awards | Black Movie Award | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Laurence Fishburne, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2006 | Black Movie Awards | Black Movie Award | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2006 | Black Movie Awards | Black Movie Award | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Angela Bassett, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Breakthrough Performance | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Film | Laurence Fishburne, Sidney Ganis, Nancy Hult Ganis, Danny Llewelyn, Michael Romersa, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Original Score | Aaron Zigman, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Supporting Actor | Laurence Fishburne, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Supporting Actress | Angela Bassett, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Actress | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2007 | Christopher Awards | Christopher Award | Doug Atchison, Sidney Ganis, Nancy Hult Ganis, Danny Llewelyn, Michael Romersa, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2007 | Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards | Camie | Sean Michael Afable, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Laurence Fishburne, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2007 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Angela Bassett, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Motion Picture | Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2007 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Writing in a Feature Film/Television Movie - Comedy or Drama | Doug Atchison, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2006 | Satellite Awards | Satellite Award | Best Youth DVD | Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | BET Awards | BET Award | Best Actress | Angela Bassett, Akeelah and the Bee
Winner | 2006 | National Board of Review, USA | NBR Award | Top Independent Films | Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2007 | Online Film & Television Association | OFTA Film Award | Best Youth Performance | Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee
Nominee | 2006 | African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) | AAFCA Award | Best Picture | Akeelah and the Bee | 4th place

Box Office

United Kingdom: USD 15712
Romania: USD 3398
Domestic: USD 18848430
South Africa: USD 80885
Period: Jul 14 – 16, 2006 | Rank: 41 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 90 | Gross to date: USD 18811135 | Interval gross: USD 49516 | Per theater average: USD 550
Period: Jul 7 – 9, 2006 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 152 | Gross to date: USD 18699268 | Interval gross: USD 72595 | Per theater average: USD 477
Period: Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2006 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 160 | Gross to date: USD 18548251 | Interval gross: USD 66827 | Per theater average: USD 417
Period: Jun 30 – Jul 4, 2006 | Rank: 32 | Theaters: 160 | Gross to date: USD 18591852 | Interval gross: USD 110428 | Per theater average: USD 690
Period: Jun 23 – 25, 2006 | Rank: 51 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 71 | Gross to date: USD 18459730 | Interval gross: USD 33232 | Per theater average: USD 468
Period: Jun 16 – 18, 2006 | Rank: 39 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 106 | Gross to date: USD 18385773 | Interval gross: USD 54230 | Per theater average: USD 511
Period: Jun 9 – 11, 2006 | Rank: 22 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 266 | Gross to date: USD 18205122 | Interval gross: USD 209226 | Per theater average: USD 786
Period: Jun 2 – 4, 2006 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 405 | Gross to date: USD 17799322 | Interval gross: USD 438052 | Per theater average: USD 1081
Period: May 26 – 28, 2006 | Rank: 13 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 487 | Gross to date: USD 16871296 | Interval gross: USD 653433 | Per theater average: USD 1341
Period: May 26 – 29, 2006 | Rank: 12 | Theaters: 487 | Gross to date: USD 17120350 | Interval gross: USD 902487 | Per theater average: USD 1853
Period: May 19 – 21, 2006 | Rank: 10 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 751 | Gross to date: USD 15728889 | Interval gross: USD 1006653 | Per theater average: USD 1340
Period: May 12 – 14, 2006 | Rank: 9 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 1176 | Gross to date: USD 14008069 | Interval gross: USD 2403420 | Per theater average: USD 2043
Period: May 5 – 7, 2006 | Rank: 10 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2195 | Gross to date: USD 10632413 | Interval gross: USD 3369630 | Per theater average: USD 1535
Period: Apr 28 – 30, 2006 | Rank: 8 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2195 | Gross to date: USD 6011585 | Interval gross: USD 6011585 | Per theater average: USD 2738