Dreamgirls(2006)- Production Details

Poster of Dreamgirls

Synopsis

Set in the turbulent early 1960s to mid-70s, the tale follows the rise of a trio of women--Effie, Deena and Lorrell--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., who offers them the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the back-up singers for headliner James "Thunder" Early. 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.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • December 15, 2006

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for language, some sexuality and drug content.)

Genres

Musical/Performing Arts, Period, Music, Adaptation, Drama

Run Time

2 hours 10 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Pictures

Box Office

$103,338,336

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Bill Condon

Director

michael bennett

Director

CAST

Beyonce Knowles

Deena Jones

Jamie Foxx

Curtis Taylor, Jr.

Eddie Murphy

James "Thunder" Early

Danny Glover

Marty Madison

Jennifer Hudson

Effie White

Anika Noni Rose

Lorrell Robinson