STORY
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
CAST & CREW
- Keke Palmer
- Laurence Fishburne
- Angela Bassett
- Curtis Armstrong
- J.R. Villarreal
Cast
- Rodney Allen Hooks
- Jan McWilliams
Directors
INFORMATION
- Lions Gate Films
- 2929 Productions
- Out of the Blue... Entertainment
- Starbucks Entertainment
- Cinema Gypsy Productions
Production Companies
- United States of America
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
