Dreamgirls

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Dreamgirls

PG-13

2007

2h 11m

Musical

Drama

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Deena (Beyoncé Knowles), Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime, to be backup singers for a national star (Eddie Murphy). Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.

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Critics Consensus

Dreamgirls' simple characters and plot hardly detract from the movie's real feats: the electrifying performances and the dazzling musical numbers.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

Aug 22, 2022

There is a blast of true soul power in Eddie Murphy’s performance as a James Brown type.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Jan 24, 2019

2/4

Neither thought-provoking nor entertaining enough - remains largely average and underwhelming.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

Mar 24, 2007

You may not be expecting this from a musical, but Dreamgirls is one of the most fast-paced, frenetically-edited, roller-coaster rides of a movie that you'll see all year.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 8, 2024

2.5/4

Disconnect yourself from the story, which follows the basic rise-and-fall lifeline of every musician biopic ever, and you’ll at least be able to enjoy several good songs and a [good] performance by Eddie Murphy.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

May 19, 2020

It has taken 25 years for Michael Bennett's Dreamgirls to go from Broadway to the big screen. The delay can be forgiven, however, because the film rocks on all levels.

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Ellie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

Jun 6, 2019

3.5/4

Very much rooted in its disco-era decadence, but it is always fiercely, vibrantly fresh

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 19, 2026

Dreamgirls = a *4* star Movie!

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Eye C

@ECinc Sep 6, 2026

Wow… just amazing… what group of talented people, it’s just beyond amazing. Besides that is a giant show business gossip, the performances over top all the morbidity around it. Great movie.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Aug 16, 2026

Dreamgirls is a genuine cinematic success, and I was honestly impressed by how well this entire production came together. From the performances and music to the pacing and emotional storytelling, this film feels carefully constructed from beginning to end. Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy were incredible, bringing completely different energies to their roles while giving the movie strong male leads. Beyoncé also delivered exactly what her character needed, proving she could step into this world without relying solely on her superstar status. Anika Noni Rose was breathtaking, especially vocally. Her performances added another layer of emotion to the story. Then you have Jennifer Hudson making her feature-film debut and going on to win an Oscar. That alone says something about the impact of her performance The music is one of the film’s biggest strengths. The songs aren’t simply placed into the story. They help develop the characters, emotions, and conflicts while keeping the movie amazing

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Apr 20, 2026

Great production, a very good cast, and lots of music. Unfortunately, the music wasn’t for me. I expected something closer to Motown and classic soul, but much of it leaned toward R&B with brass and strings, more pop than I prefer. Jennifer Hudson was unusually good and clearly the best part. I didn’t like Eddie Murphy, either in his performance or his singing.

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Anna-Lyn Z

@Anna-Lyn19 Jan 2, 2026

This movie is an absolute masterpiece! It's very high energy and has an incredible cast. The plot is a standard rise-and-fall trajectory. It has a very emotional depth and technical scale which causes it to standout in the genre and the music is phenomenal. Don't just take my word for it though, go watch the movie!!!❤️

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Petal F

@Petal Dec 6, 2025

Great watch and very timeless

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Bill Condon

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Jamie Foxx

Curtis Taylor Jr.

Beyoncé

Deena Jones

Eddie Murphy

James `Thunder' Early

Jennifer Hudson

Effie White

Anika Noni Rose

Lorrell Robinson

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Synopsis

Deena (Beyoncé Knowles), Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime, to be backup singers for a national star (Eddie Murphy). Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.

Director: Bill Condon
Producer: Laurence Mark
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount, Laurence Mark Productions, DreamWorks SKG
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Content|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Musical, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $103.3M
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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