Beyond the Lights (2014)
Seit ihrer Kindheit wird Noni Jean auf eine Karriere als Sängerin vorbereitet. Ihre Mutter ermöglicht ihr viel, verlangt ihr aber auch alles ab. Und tatsächlich gelingt Noni schließlich der große Durchbruch, der sogar mit einem Grammy gekrönt wird. Doch dieses neue Leben im Rampenlicht setzt ihr schnell schwer zu, muss sie doch jemanden verkörpern, der sie selbst eigentlich gar nicht ist. Voller Verzweiflung versucht sie sich daher eines Abends sogar vom Balkon zu stürzen, wird aber in letzter Sekunde von dem jungen Polizisten Kaz gerettet. Er weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, wie es ist, zu etwas gertrieben zu werden, hinter dem man selbst nicht steht. Sein Vater drängt ihn, neben seiner Karriere als Gesetzeshüter, auch in die Politik einzusteigen. Entsprechend schwer haben es die beiden, als sie sich mehr und mehr ineinander verlieben und das erste Mal das tun, was sie selber wollen.
Der Regisseur: Gina Prince-Bythewood
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Noni Jean |
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Nate Parker as Kazaam Nicol |
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Minnie Driver as Macy Jean |
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Colson Baker as Kid Culprit |
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Danny Glover as Captain Nicol |
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Aml Ameen as Trey |
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Benito Martinez as Jesse Soria |
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Aisha Hinds as J Stanley |
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India Jean-Jacques as Noni (age 10) |
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Darryl Stephens as Quentin |
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Elaine Tan as April |
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Isaac Keys as Jonas |
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Tyler Christopher as Liam King |
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Deidrie Henry as Deidrie Henry |
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Estelle as Estelle |
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Malieek Straughter as Billboard Awards Stage Manager |
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Brandon Wilson as Male Fan |
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Jordan Belfi as Steve Sams |
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Greg Davis Jr. as Officer Aforo |
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Sky Soleil as LAPD Cop #2 |
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Hayley Marie Norman as Shai |
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Rob Locke as Emcee |
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Laurieann Gibson as Choreographer Gibson |
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Jesse Woodrow as Carl |
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Onahoua Rodriguez as Onahoua Rodriguez |
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Wren T. Brown as Pastor Marks |
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Wade Allain-Marcus as Photographer |
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Rocsi Diaz as Rocsi |
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Ithamar Enriquez as Spanish Karaoke Guy |
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Erika Ringor as Town Car Driver |
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Gil Darnell as Worthy Farm Stage Manager |
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Hector Bucio as Man at Mexico Market |
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Tom Wright as Reverend Brown |
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Tina D'Marco as Vendor |
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Debra Lee as Debra Lee |
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Roland Martin as Roland Martin |
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Chaka Khan as Chaka Khan |
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Amar'e Stoudemire as Amar'e Stoudemire |
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Don Lemon as Don Lemon |
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Gayle King as Gayle King |
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DeAndre Jordan as DeAndre Jordan |
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Ashley Hamilton as Ashley Hamilton |
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Myles Perez as Battered Mom's Son (uncredited) |
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Brandee Evans as Dancer |
| Directing | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Director |
| Writing | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Writer |
| Production | Stephanie Allain | Producer |
| Production | Ryan Kavanaugh | Producer |
| Production | Tucker Tooley | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tami Reiker | Director of Photography |
| Production | Reggie Rock Bythewood | Producer |
| Production | Amar'e Stoudemire | Producer |
| Production | Matt Alvarez | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robbie Brenner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ron Burkle | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Colbeck | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ken Halsband | Co-Producer |
| Production | Marc Ambrose | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor |
| Art | Cecilia Montiel | Production Design |
| Sound | Julia Michels | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra Hernandez | Costume Design |
| Crew | Laurieann Gibson | Choreographer |
| Production | Aisha Coley | Casting |
| Production | Victor Ho | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Richard L. Fox | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Shawn Pipkin | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Marc Ambrose | Line Producer |
| Production | Ken Halsband | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Matthew Rugetti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Kevin Scott | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Chris Lemos | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jules Carideo | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Tommy Maddox-Upshaw | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dustin Pearlman | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Suzanne Tenner | Still Photographer |
| Camera | George Billinger III | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Gary A. Theard | Boom Operator |
| Art | Nick Ralbovsky | Art Direction |
| Art | Gerald Lehtola | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Lori Mazuer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Sarah Staskauskas | Set Decoration |
| Art | Mike Sunga | Leadman |
| Art | Jefferson Murff | Set Dresser |
| Art | Mark Sunga | Set Dresser |
| Art | George W. Kiel | Set Dresser |
| Lighting | Evans Brown | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Devon Patterson | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Moore | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melia Kai Ford | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anita Gibson | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jasmine Kimble | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Tali Lipa | Production Accountant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberly Kimble | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dionne Wynn | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Renetta G. Amador | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Kris Smith | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Debra Byrd | Vocal Coach |
| Crew | Ruthann Crudup-Brown | Studio Teachers |
| Crew | David Waine | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Josh Hakian | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Thomas Spence | Property Master |
| Art | Erich W. Schultz | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | John Steven Agoglia | Location Manager |
| Crew | Stan Mataele | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Lissy Holm | Local Casting |
| Production | Georgia Landers | Local Casting |
| Crew | Sheryl Main | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Christopher Kulikowski | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Pascal Vaguelsy | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Kenneth Marsten | Additional Editing |
| Editing | Aziza Ngozi | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Javier Bennassar | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jesse Ehredt | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Art Espinosa | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Tim Carras | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Joshua D. Comen | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Kenneth Armstrong | Title Designer |
| Sound | Del Spiva | Music Editor |
| Sound | Jennifer Nash | Music Editor |
| Sound | Diane Warren | Songs |
