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Akeelah and the Bee

Plot: 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya
Release Date: Friday, April 28 2006
18 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Keke PalmerKeke PalmerKeke Palmer was 12 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Akeelah Anderson'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1993
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne was 44 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Dr. Larabee'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Angela BassettAngela BassettAngela Bassett was 47 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Tanya Anderson'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Curtis ArmstrongCurtis ArmstrongCurtis Armstrong was 52 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Mr. Welch'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1953
Portrait of J.R. VillarrealJ.R. VillarrealJ.R. Villarreal was 13 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Javier'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1992
Portrait of Sean Michael AfableSean Michael AfableSean Michael Afable was 17 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Dylan Chiu'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1988
Portrait of Sahara GareySahara GareySahara Garey was 14 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Georgia'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1991
Portrait of Lee Thompson YoungLee Thompson YoungLee Thompson Young was 22 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Devon'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1984 –
Mon, Aug 19 2013
Portrait of Julito McCullumJulito McCullumJulito McCullum was 15 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Terrence'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1990
Portrait of Erica HubbardErica HubbardErica Hubbard was 27 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Kiana'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1979
Portrait of Eddie SteeplesEddie SteeplesEddie Steeples was 32 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Derrick-T'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1973
Portrait of Dalia PhillipsDalia PhillipsDalia Phillips was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Ms. Cross'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tzi MaTzi MaTzi Ma was 43 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Mr. Chiu'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1962
Portrait of Jeris PoindexterJeris PoindexterJeris Poindexter was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara NiemietzSara NiemietzSara Niemietz was 13 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Polly'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1992
Portrait of George HornedoGeorge HornedoGeorge Hornedo was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Roman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig WassonCraig WassonCraig Wasson was 52 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Ted Saunders'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1954
Portrait of Jeff MarlowJeff MarlowJeff Marlow was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'District Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee GarlingtonLee GarlingtonLee Garlington was 52 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Regional Judge'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1953
Portrait of Katie Kerwin McCrimmonKatie Kerwin McCrimmonKatie Kerwin McCrimmon was 41 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Sidney GanisSidney GanisSidney Ganis was 66 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Regional Pronouncer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1940
Portrait of Austin Herrera DavisAustin Herrera DavisAustin Herrera Davis was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Cheating Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet BorrusJanet BorrusJanet Borrus was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Cheating Boy's Mom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolfgang BodisonWolfgang BodisonWolfgang Bodison was 39 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Akeelah's Father'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1966
Portrait of Bonita FriedericyBonita FriedericyBonita Friedericy was 44 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Volunteer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1961
Portrait of Lauren SánchezLauren SánchezLauren Sánchez was 36 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1969
Portrait of Fay HauserFay HauserFay Hauser was 57 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Woman on TV'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1948
Portrait of Jack OngJack OngJack Ong was 65 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Korean Grocer'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1940 –
Tue, Jun 13 2017
Portrait of Neil SoniNeil SoniNeil Soni was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Rajeev Subramonian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of TinasheTinasheTinashe was 13 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Cissi'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1993

Crew

Portrait of Doug AtchisonDoug AtchisonDoug Atchison was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of M. David MullenM. David MullenM. David Mullen was 43 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1962
Portrait of Chris MosioChris MosioChris Mosio was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Camera Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodney Allen HooksRodney Allen HooksRodney Allen Hooks was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy Hult GanisNancy Hult GanisNancy Hult Ganis was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne was 44 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Danny LlewelynDanny LlewelynDanny Llewelyn was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike UptonMike UptonMike Upton was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent KubenaKent KubenaKent Kubena was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark CubanMark CubanMark Cuban was 47 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1958
Portrait of Roland N. ThaiRoland N. ThaiRoland N. Thai was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MoriokaJames MoriokaJames Morioka was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Dialogue Editor, Supervising Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn FarrGlenn FarrGlenn Farr was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny CarusoJohnny CarusoJohnny Caruso was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo PonsdomenechEduardo PonsdomenechEduardo Ponsdomenech was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melissa KennellyMelissa KennellyMelissa Kennelly was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred StaffordFred StaffordFred Stafford was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Supervising ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Markus CzyzewskiMarkus CzyzewskiMarkus Czyzewski was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron ZigmanAaron ZigmanAaron Zigman was 43 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1963
Portrait of Joel C. HighJoel C. HighJoel C. High was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim Taylor-ColemanKim Taylor-ColemanKim Taylor-Coleman was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaki BrownJaki BrownJaki Brown was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharen DavisSharen DavisSharen Davis was 49 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1957
Portrait of Jan McWilliamsJan McWilliamsJan McWilliams was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren Alan YoungWarren Alan YoungWarren Alan Young was 41 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1965
Portrait of Chris NavarroChris NavarroChris Navarro was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'ADR Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gigi WilliamsGigi WilliamsGigi Williams was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura MaciasLaura MaciasLaura Macias was 37 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 03 1968
Portrait of Kenneth WalkerKenneth WalkerKenneth Walker was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Hair Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alicia MaccaroneAlicia MaccaroneAlicia Maccarone was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saeed AdyaniSaeed AdyaniSaeed Adyani was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew NicolayMatthew NicolayMatthew Nicolay was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Sound mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angel DeSantiAngel DeSantiAngel DeSanti was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shawn KennellyShawn KennellyShawn Kennelly was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Foley Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert 'Cass' McEnteeRobert 'Cass' McEnteeRobert 'Cass' McEntee was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MunDavid MunDavid Mun was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aisha ColeyAisha ColeyAisha Coley was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric ThompsonEric ThompsonEric Thompson was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'ADR Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken S. PolkKen S. PolkKen S. Polk was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg SangerGreg SangerGreg Sanger was 44 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1962
Portrait of Riki Lin SabusawaRiki Lin SabusawaRiki Lin Sabusawa was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl PedregalCarl PedregalCarl Pedregal was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer BoothJennifer BoothJennifer Booth was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edna SheenEdna SheenEdna Sheen was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl CravediCheryl CravediCheryl Cravedi was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Set Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad HeinerBrad HeinerBrad Heiner was 41 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 15 1964
Portrait of Jules CarideoJules CarideoJules Carideo was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince NicastroVince NicastroVince Nicastro was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny RadzikJohnny RadzikJohnny Radzik was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda CowanLinda CowanLinda Cowan was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kirk HustonKirk HustonKirk Huston was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rich PaisleyRich PaisleyRich Paisley was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julieann GetmanJulieann GetmanJulieann Getman was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen KasingerKathleen KasingerKathleen Kasinger was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley A. WallaceShelley A. WallaceShelley A. Wallace was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacey A. WasherStacey A. WasherStacey A. Washer was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason Dock HarrellJason Dock HarrellJason Dock Harrell was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt FurginsonMatt FurginsonMatt Furginson was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oswaldo RojasOswaldo RojasOswaldo Rojas was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara McCartBarbara McCartBarbara McCart was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James 'Keeper' AuldJames 'Keeper' AuldJames 'Keeper' Auld was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcos O. LopezMarcos O. LopezMarcos O. Lopez was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Second Assistant "B" Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Rick YoungWilliam Rick YoungWilliam Rick Young was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather FieldingHeather FieldingHeather Fielding was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Studio Teacher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin MollKevin MollKevin Moll was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Studio Teacher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo Ann SmithJo Ann SmithJo Ann Smith was >> in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Studio Teacher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday