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 |
| Production | Ryan Kavanaugh | Producer |
| Directing | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Director |
| Production | Tucker Tooley | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Writer |
| Production | Stephanie Allain | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tami Reiker | Director of Photography |
| Art | Cecilia Montiel | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra Hernandez | Costume Design |
| Directing | Richard L. Fox | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Suzanne Tenner | Still Photographer |
| Production | Jason Colbeck | Executive Producer |
| Production | Matt Alvarez | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Matthew Rugetti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Robbie Brenner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ken Halsband | Co-Producer |
| Production | Reggie Rock Bythewood | Producer |
| Editing | Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor |
| Directing | Shawn Pipkin | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Marc Ambrose | Line Producer |
| Camera | George Billinger III | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Victor Ho | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Chris Lemos | Associate Producer |
| Production | Marc Ambrose | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ron Burkle | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Dustin Pearlman | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Julia Michels | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Amar'e Stoudemire | Producer |
| Production | Ken Halsband | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Production | Jules Carideo | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Tommy Maddox-Upshaw | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Laurieann Gibson | Choreographer |
| Production | Aisha Coley | Casting |
| Art | Mike Sunga | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melia Kai Ford | Set Costumer |
| Art | Jefferson Murff | Set Dresser |
| Art | Nick Ralbovsky | Art Direction |
| Art | George W. Kiel | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jasmine Kimble | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Gerald Lehtola | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Christopher Kulikowski | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Del Spiva | Music Editor |
| Art | Sarah Staskauskas | Set Decoration |
| Production | Lissy Holm | Local Casting |
| Editing | Kenneth Marsten | Additional Editing |
| Lighting | Evans Brown | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Devon Patterson | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anita Gibson | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Tali Lipa | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Stan Mataele | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Javier Bennassar | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Art Espinosa | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Kevin Scott | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Gary A. Theard | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Kris Smith | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Debra Byrd | Vocal Coach |
| Art | Lori Mazuer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Moore | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dionne Wynn | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Mark Sunga | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberly Kimble | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Renetta G. Amador | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Jennifer Nash | Music Editor |
| Crew | Pascal Vaguelsy | Post Production Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Tim Carras | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Josh Hakian | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Sheryl Main | Unit Publicist |
| Editing | Aziza Ngozi | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | John Steven Agoglia | Location Manager |
| Art | Thomas Spence | Property Master |
| Production | Georgia Landers | Local Casting |
| Crew | Ruthann Crudup-Brown | Studio Teachers |
| Art | Erich W. Schultz | Construction Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Joshua D. Comen | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Jesse Ehredt | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Kenneth Armstrong | Title Designer |
| Crew | David Waine | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Diane Warren | Songs |
