Quick facts
- Released
- April 28, 2006
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- PG
- Budget
- $8.0M
- Box office
- $18.9M
- IMDb
- tt0437800
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Lions Gate Films, 2929 Productions, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Starbucks Entertainment
Cast
Keke Palmer
Akeelah Anderson
Laurence Fishburne
Dr. Larabee
Angela Bassett
Tanya Anderson
Curtis Armstrong
Mr. Welch
J.R. Villarreal
Javier
Sean Michael Afable
Dylan Chiu
Sahara Garey
Georgia
Lee Thompson Young
Devon
Julito McCullum
Terrence
Erica Hubbard
Kiana
Eddie Steeples
Derrick-T
Dalia Phillips
Ms. Cross
Tzi Ma
Mr. Chiu
Jeris Poindexter
Steve
Sara Niemietz
Polly
George Hornedo
Roman
Craig Wasson
Ted Saunders
Jeff Marlow
District Judge
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Akeelah and the Bee about?
- 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
- Who directed Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee was directed by Doug Atchison.
- Who stars in Akeelah and the Bee?
- Akeelah and the Bee stars Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong.
- When was Akeelah and the Bee released?
- Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 drama film.
- Where can I watch Akeelah and the Bee?
- You can watch Akeelah and the Bee with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.