Praise This

Praise This
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Directed by	Tina Gordon
Screenplay by	Tina Gordon Brandon Broussard Hudson Obayuwana Jana Savage
Story by	Brandon Broussard Hudson Obayuwana Jana Savage
Produced by	Will Packer Tim Story Sharla Sumpter Bridgett James Lopez
Starring	Chloe Bailey Tristan Mack Wilds Druski Birgundi Baker Anjelika Washington Quavo
Cinematography	Sidney Sidell
Edited by	David Moritz R.C. Hill
Music by	Jermaine Stegall
Production companies	Universal Pictures Will Packer Productions The Story Company
Distributed by	Peacock
Release date	April 7, 2023
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Praise This is a 2023 American musical comedy film and romance directed by Tina Gordon and starring Chloe Bailey and Anjelika Washington.

The film was released on April 7, 2023 by Peacock. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

After Sam was taken to Atlanta, Georgia by her father due to getting in trouble with the law in Los Angeles, she is forced to join the Praise Team as punishment for getting caught lying as going to her Aunt and Uncle.

Cast

• Chloe Bailey as Sam, a rebellious aspiring singer-songwriter who joins her cousin’s Praise Team when moving to Atlanta
• Anjelika Washington as Jess, Sam’s cousin and a member of her church’s Praise Team
• Quavo as Ty, a popular rapper In Atlanta and Sam's potential love interest
• Druski as Aaron “Big Love”, Sam’s good friend and a member of his church’s Praise Team
• Koryn Hawthorne as Fallon, a gospel singer and opposing member of Sam’s Praise Team
• Tristan Mack Wilds as P.G.
• Kiara Iman Heffner as Jackie
• Ilario Grant as Jermaine
• Birgundi Baker as Melissa, the leader of the Praise Team
• Loren Lott as Kelly
• Jekalyn Carr as KiKi
• Crystal Renee Hayslett as Natalie
• Cocoa Brown as Cora
• Vanessa Fraction as Prisilla
• Michael Anthony as Bishop Headly
• Kountry Wayne as Painted Duck DJ
• Kendrick Cross as Uncle Larry
• Janora McDuffie as Aunt Liz

Production

In June 2019, it was announced Tina Gordon would be directing Praise This from an original pitch by Tim Story's The Story Company. In April 2022, Chloe Bailey had signed on to star in the film.

Release

In May 2022, it was announced the film would premiere on Peacock. The first trailer was released on March 6, 2023, revealing the release date of April 7, 2023.

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 10 reviews. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed reviews".

Awards and nominations