
The Blues Brothers(1980)
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.


“Sometimes the music can lift you higher than you’ve ever been.”
When aspiring musical superstar Sam is forced to join her cousin's struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true.

Chloe Bailey
Sam

Anjelika Washington
Jess

Druski
Aaron

Birgundi Baker
Melissa

Jekalyn Carr
KiKi

Quavo
T.Y. Way

Tristan Mack Wilds
Pastor Nick 'PG' Goodman

Loren Lott
Kelly

Kiara Iman
Jackie

Ilario Grant
Jermaine
Praise This is a music, romance, comedy film released in 2023 exploring themes of gospel, church, singing competition, gospel music, music, amused. Directed by Tina Gordon, it stars Chloe Bailey, Anjelika Washington, Druski. When aspiring musical superstar Sam is forced to join her cousin's struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true.
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