

Beyond the Lights
2014-11-14 · 116 min · ★ 6.8
Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?
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Production details
- Directors
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Production companies
- Black Entertainment Television, Relativity Media, Relativity Sports, Undisputed Cinema, Homegrown Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 14,600,000
Top Cast
Gugu Mbatha-RawNoni Jean
Nate ParkerKazaam Nicol
Minnie DriverMacy Jean
mgkKid Culprit
Danny GloverCaptain Nicol
Aml AmeenTrey
Benito MartinezJesse Soria
Aisha HindsJ Stanley
Darryl StephensQuentin
Elaine TanApril
Isaac KeysJonas
Tyler ChristopherLiam King
Deidrie HenryDeidrie Henry
EstelleEstelle
Malieek StraughterBillboard Awards Stage Manager
Brandon WilsonMale Fan
Jordan BelfiSteve Sams
Greg Davis Jr.Officer Aforo
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