Come on, let's go home.

Description: A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way. Cast: Curtis Taylor Jr.: Jamie Foxx Deena Jones: Beyoncé James 'Thunder' Early: Eddie Murphy Marty Madison: Danny Glover Effie White: Jennifer Hudson Lorrell Robinson: Anika Noni Rose C.C. White: Keith Robinson Michelle Morris: Sharon Leal Wayne: Hinton Battle Magic (as Mariah Wilson): Mariah Iman Wilson May: Yvette Cason Max Washington: Ken Page M.C.: Ralph Louis Harris Tiny Joe Dixon: Michael-Leon Wooley Jazz Singer: Loretta Devine Jerry Harris: John Lithgow Sam Walsh: John Krasinski Ronald White: Alexander Folk Aunt Ethel: Esther Scott Miami Comic: Bobby Slayton Teddy Campbell: Jordan Wright Melba Early: Dawnn Lewis Talent Booker: Jaleel White Joann: JoNell Kennedy Charlene: Sybyl Walker Stepp Sister: Fatima Robinson Stepp Sister (as Eboni Y. Nichols): Eboni Nichols Stepp Sister (as Ariké Rice): Arike Rice Little Albert (as Aakomon "AJ" Jones): Aakomon Jones Tru-Tone (as Barsheem Bernard Fowler): Bernard Fowler Tru-Tone (as Anwar "Flii Stylz" Burton): Anwar Burton Tru-Tone: Tyrell Washington Dave: Rory O'Malley Sweetheart: Laura Bell Bundy Sweetheart (as Anne Warren): Anne Elizabeth Warren David Bennett: Ivar Brogger Jimmy's Piano Player: Daren A. Herbert Elvis Kelly: Jocko Sims Rhonda: Pam Trotter Janice: Cleo King Club Manager: Eddie Mekka Case Worker: Alejandro Furth TV Reporter: Dilva Henry American Bandstand Producer: Vince Grant Nicky Cassaro: Robert Cicchini TV Director: Thomas Crawford Carl: Charles Jones Technical Director: Robert Curtis Brown Tania Williams: Stephanie Owens Man with Gun: Gilbert Glenn Brown Stagehand: Marty Ryan Detroit Reporter: Michael Villani Chicago Deejay: Gregg Berger L.A. Deejay: Daniel Riordan Photographer: Bud Joseph Hebert Promo Film Narrator (voice): Paul Kirby Security Guard: Derick Alexander Curtis' Secretary: Yvette Nicole Brown Go-Go Dancer (as Nanci E. Anderson): Nancy Anderson Go-Go Dancer: Kelleia Sheerin Go-Go Dancer (as Tracy Phillips): Tracy Phillips Campbell Connection Dancer: J.R. Taylor Bad Side Dancer (as Cornithea 'Mario' Henderson): Corinthea Henderson Bad Side Dancer: Russell 'Goofy' Wright Bad Side Dancer (as Earl 'Punch' Wright): Earl Wright Disco Dancer: Kyra Oser Disco Dancer (as Cecilio Moctezuma): Leo Moctezuma Jimmy's Band: Jimmy R.O. Smith Reporter 2 (scenes deleted): Michael Cline Italian Card Player: Robert Amico Dancer: Erinn Anova Grammy Award Stage Manager: Felix J. Boyle Trombone Player: Barry Brisco Red Carpet Girl: Erica Burton Audience Member: Jacare Calhoun Extra: Tené Carter Miller Theater Spectator: Wahayn Inello Clayton Hotel Pool Patron: Curt Clendenin Boy 1: Barron Edwards Bad Side Pianist: Alvin Ellie Concierge: Justin Rodgers Hall Bar Patron: Andre Johnson Reporter: Harry Kallet Paparazzi: Julio Leal Deena's Bodyguard: Jason David McFadden Boxing Match Attendee: Ian Novotny Comedian: Jimmy Pardo Man in D.C. Bar: Damion Poitier Background: Lamonte Rogers Fan at James Thunder Early Concert: Raquel Rosser American Bandstand Dancer: Daisy Alexandra Sylbert-Torres Silver Tie Music Producer in Final Audience with Marty Madison: George F. Watson Bride: Danièle Watts Sax player: Jamar Welch Stage Manager: Robert Wheeler Secretary Job Seeker: De'Angelo Wright James Thunder Early Concert Fan: Shane Wright Woman in Miami Beach Club: Debra Zane Written by: Tom Eyen, Bill Condon Director: Bill Condon Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions Release date: 25 Dec 2006 Box Office: $103,365,956