Dreamgirls
A talented Detroit girl group fights for fame and control as they climb the 1960s music charts, confronting ruthless managers, rivalries and their own personal demons along the way.
“All you have to do is dream.”
Synopsis
In the early 1960s, a group of three female soul singers successfully transition to the pop charts, while navigating individual personal challenges throughout their journey.
Credits
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 849+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bruce MothyerShot by Tobias A SchliesslerScored by Tom EyenDesigned by John MyhreSound by Richard E YawnCostumes by Lizz WolfStunts by Kevin L JacksonVFX by Gray Marshall
Box Office
2006 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$154.9M
US & Canada: $103.4M — 67% of worldwide · International: $51.6M (33%)
Opening weekend: $379K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $624K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3 theaters
Versions & cuts
- Director's Extended Edition· 140 min
Also known as
- (English)Dreamgirls
- (Bulgarian)Мечтателки
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- FranceMay 19, 2006
- United StatesDec 9, 2006
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Cast & Crew
849 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Beyonce
as Deena Jones
Jamie Foxx
as Curtis Taylor Jr.
Anika Noni Rose
as Lorrell Robinson
Keith D Robinson
as C.C. White
Sharon Leal
as Michelle Morris
Mariah Iman Wilson
as Magic
Hinton Battle
as Wayne
Eddie Murphy
as James 'Thunder' Early
Danny Glover
as Marty Madison
Jennifer Hudson
as Effie White
Yvette Cason
as May
Ken Page
as Max Washington
Supporting cast
125Ralph Louis Harris
as M.C.
Michael Leon Wooley
as Tiny Joe Dixon
Loretta Devine
as Jazz Singer
John Lithgow
as Jerry Harris
John Krasinski
as Sam Walsh
Alexander Folk
as Ronald White
Esther Scott
as Aunt Ethel
Bobby Slayton
as Miami Comic
Jordan Wright
as Teddy Campbell
Dawnn Lewis
as Melba Early
Jaleel White
as Talent Booker
Jonell Kennedy
as Joann
Sybyl Walker
as Charlene
Lesley Nicole Lewis
as Stepp Sister
Eboni Nichols
as Stepp Sister
Arike Rice
as Stepp Sister
Fatima Robinson
as Stepp Sister
Aakomon Jones
as Little Albert
Bernard Fowler
as Tru-Tone
Anwar Burton
as Tru-Tone
Tyrell Washington
as Tru-Tone
Rory O Malley
as Dave
Laura Bell Bundy
as Sweetheart
Anne Elizabeth Warren
as Sweetheart
Ivar Brogger
as David Bennett
Daren A Herbert
as Jimmy's Piano Player
Jocko Sims
as Elvis Kelly
Pam Trotter
as Rhonda
Cleo King
as Janice
Eddie Mekka
as Club Manager
Alejandro Furth
as Case Worker
Dilva Henry
as TV Reporter
Vince Grant
as American Bandstand Producer
Robert Cicchini
as Nicky Cassaro
Thomas Crawford
as TV Director
Charles Jones
as Carl
Robert Curtis Brown
as Technical Director
Stephanie Owens
as Tania Williams
Gilbert Glenn Brown
as Man with Gun
Marty Ryan
as Stagehand
Michael Villani
as Detroit Reporter
Gregg Berger
as Chicago Deejay
Daniel Riordan
as L.A. Deejay
David James
as Photographer
Paul Kirby
as Promo Film Narrator
Derick Alexander
as Security Guard
Yvette Nicole Brown
as Curtis' Secretary
Nanci Anderson
as Go-Go Dancer
Joelle Cosentino
as Go-Go Dancer
Lisa Eaton
as Go-Go Dancer
Clare Kutsko
as Go-Go Dancer
Tracy Phillips
as Go-Go Dancer
Kelleia Sheerin
as Go-Go Dancer
Mykel Brooks
as Campbell Connection Dancer
Johnny Erasme
as Campbell Connection Dancer
Cory Graves
as Campbell Connection Dancer
J R Taylor
as Campbell Connection Dancer
Corinthea Henderson
as Bad Side Dancer
Craig Hollamon
as Bad Side Dancer
Reginald Jackson
as Bad Side Dancer
Chuck Maldonado
as Bad Side Dancer
Anthony Rue Ii
as Bad Side Dancer
John Silver
as Bad Side Dancer
Larry Sims
as Bad Side Dancer
Black Thomas
as Bad Side Dancer
Kevin Wilson
as Bad Side Dancer
Adrian Wiltshire
as Bad Side Dancer
Earl Wright
as Bad Side Dancer
Russell Goofy Wright
as Bad Side Dancer
Dominic Chaiduang
as Disco Dancer
Jose Cueva
as Disco Dancer
Omhmar Griffin
as Disco Dancer
Sky Hoffmann
as Disco Dancer
Trevor Lopez Daggett
as Disco Dancer
Leo Moctezuma
as Disco Dancer
Gabriel Paige
as Disco Dancer
Terrance Spencer
as Disco Dancer
Tony Testa
as Disco Dancer
Quinton Weathers
as Disco Dancer
Jull Weber
as Disco Dancer
Marcel Wilson
as Disco Dancer
Stevie Ray Anthony
as Jimmy's Band
Matthew Dickens
as Jimmy's Band
Jerohn Garnett
as Jimmy's Band
Mario Mosley
as Jimmy's Band
Jimmy R O Smith
as Jimmy's Band
Michael Cline
as Reporter #2
Robert Amico
as Italian Card Player
Erinn Anova
as Dancer
Felix J Boyle
as Grammy Award Stage Manager
Barry Brisco
as Trombone Player
Erica Burton
as Red Carpet Girl
Jacare Calhoun
as Audience Member
Tene Carter Miller
as Extra
David Paul Christian
as Club Patron
Wahayn Inello Clayton
as Theater Spectator
Curt Clendenin
as Hotel Pool Patron
Sharif Danchet
as CC White's Seatmate in Theater
Barron Edwards
as Boy #1
Alvin Ellie
as Bad Side Pianist
Ashley Glenn
as Disco Dancer
Justin Rodgers Hall
as Concierge
Bud Joseph Hebert
as Photographer
Rodney J Hobbs
as Cadillac Car' piano player
Stu James
as Disco Dancer
Andre Johnson
as Bar Patron
Harry Kallet
as Reporter
Kesha
Julio Leal
as Paparazzi
Jason David Mcfadden
as Deena's Bodyguard
Ian Novotny
as Boxing Match Attendee
Kyra Oser
as Disco Dancer
Jimmy Pardo
as Comedian
Damion Poitier
as Man in D.C. Bar
Lamonte Rogers
as Background
Raquel Rosser
as Fan at James Thunder Early Concert
Tony Sagastizado I
as Cuban cigar man
Daisy Alexandra Sylbert Torres
as American Bandstand Dancer
George F Watson
as Silver Tie Music Producer in Final Audience with Marty Madison
Daniele Watts
as Bride
Jamar Welch
as Sax player
Robert Wheeler
as Stage Manager
De Angelo Wright
as Secretary Job Seeker
Shane Wright
as James Thunder Early Concert Fan
Debra Zane
as Woman in Miami Beach Club
Directors
1Writers
6Producers
12Christine Carr
digital intermediate producer: Company 3
Jennifer Mizener
visual effects producer: Gray Matter Visual Effects
Jonathan King
Producers, co-producer
Laurence Mark
Producer, Producers
Leeann Stonebreaker
associate producer
Margaux Mackay
visual effects supervising producer
Matt Sullivan
music arranger / music supervisor / soundtrack producer
Missy Papageorge
digital producer: Company 3
Patricia Whitcher
Producers, executive producer
Ryan Moseley
producer: end title sequence, Picture Mill
Stefan Sonnenfeld
colorist: Company 3 / digital intermediate colorist / digital intermediate executive producer: Company 3
Stephen Trask
composer: original music / music arranger: original score / producer: original score
Other crew
707Mike Shaheen
24 frame video playback operator
David J Mcgraw
24 frame video playback operator (as Dave McGraw)
Bryan Thombs
3d animator: end title sequence, Picture Mill
Christian Severin
3d artist: Gray Matter Visual Effects
Tom Lynnes
3d artist: Gray Matter Visual Effects
Tamara Gagarin
account executive
Marion Feller
accountant: Gray Matter Visual Effects
Katherine Kohler
accounting clerk
Ivana Chubbuck
acting coach (as Ivanna Chubbuck)
Richard Lyons
acting coach: Jennifer Hudson
Mark Todd Osborne
additional colorist (uncredited)
Noel B Harris
additional craft service (as Noel Harris)
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