Joyful Noise

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  • Trailer for Joyful Noise
  • Clip: Man In The Mirror

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Todd Graff

Producer:

Michael G. Nathanson, Joseph Farrell, Catherine Paura

Writer:

Todd Graff

Release Date:

Jan 13, 2012

Runtime:

1hr 58m

Synopsis

G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

Cast

  • Queen Latifah
  • Dolly Parton
  • Keke Palmer
  • Jeremy Jordan
  • Courtney B. Vance
  • Dexter Darden
  • Kris Kristofferson
  • Jesse L. Martin
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Angela Grovey

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.0
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RATINGS 92 FANS
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  • Nov 25, 2020

    keke palmer’s man in the mirror is better than the original and im not afraid to say it

    428 Likes
    erin
    erin
    Oct 28, 2020

    the irony of this movie is the ungodly thoughts i have about jeremy jordan throughout its duration

    214 Likes
    ella hutcherson
    ella hutcherson
    Feb 23, 2018

    ROLL UP TO CHURCH WITH MY HOMIES.

    200 Likes
    Braden
    Braden
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    Aug 12, 2020

    Tap it & die

    146 Likes
    Meg F
    Meg F
    Sep 9, 2022

    baby this is keke palmer

    124 Likes
    reed 📽️
    reed 📽️
    Apr 4, 2020

    Jeremy Jordan can make me see God any day of the week.

    118 Likes
    Mike H.
    Mike H.
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    Jan 1, 2012

    I’m sorry  But Dolly’s surprise solo in the last performance is the most powerful moment in cinematic history

    106 Likes
    Nic Perry
    Nic Perry
    Jun 21, 2021

    if you ignore the many, and i mean many, flaws of this movie… it’s basically a masterpiece

    102 Likes
    ruty :]
    ruty :]
    Oct 28, 2020

    I just about laid square eggs when they sang “pulling up to church with my homies”

    80 Likes
    Taylor Hurt
    Taylor Hurt
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Top Reviews
  • Yaya
    Yaya liked
    Joyful Noise

    never in my life did i expect to see Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah fighting it out also while i do love me some jeremy jordan, i do find it concerning he played keke palmer’s love interest given he was pushing 30 while she was 17-18 🫠 but it was cute and i loved the performance at the end

    4M
    Mari
    Mari loved
    Joyful Noise

    It’s just such a heartwarming movie. Honestly one of my top comfort movies. The music is great. They all have such strong and unique voices, it makes me want to watch it all over again just to listen.

    3M
    Onyinyechi
    Onyinyechi loved
    Joyful Noise

    I can’t count how many times I’ve watched this movie 😭 top 3 non-animated christian films of all time I don’t even curr 🙄 it’s perfect! 9/10

    9M
  • annick
    annick liked
    Joyful Noise

    Adding a gospel twist to popular modern songs was interesting but it worked really well. I'll always remember that final performance 😂

    1M
    LivinginaHC
    LivinginaHC is "meh" on
    Joyful Noise

    This had HUGE Disney Channel Original Movie vibes. I wonder if Dolly's seen Blade...

    1Y
    Mia
    Mia loved
    Joyful Noise

    The cast is stacked. The music was great. The church parodies were so funny.

    3Y
  • Maddie
    Maddie loved
    Joyful Noise

    one of my favorite movies since it came out love to go back and rewatch it

    1Y
    jacob
    jacob is "meh" on
    Joyful Noise

    Dolly Parton and Keke Palmer can make me enjoy anything.

    2Y
    ni
    ni disliked
    Joyful Noise

    i love this but i gotta dislike it to seperate

    3Y
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Metacritic

44
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Based on 31 Critics
6.3

USER SCORE (41)

Generally favorable reviews based on 41 Reviews
50
Jan 12, 2012

Hot gospel singing and earnest family squabbles are all that distinguish Joyful Noise.

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Metacritic review by Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
63
Jan 12, 2012

Though one wishes Graff's eye were as developed as his keen ear, he elicits rafter-raising musical performances from Latifah, Palmer, and Jordan that are irresistible fun.

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Metacritic review by Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
67
Jan 11, 2012

Joyful Noise is a good movie when it lifts up its heart and lets people sing.

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Steve Persall
Tampa Bay Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joyful Noise (2012) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Joyful Noise (2012)?
The movie is 1hr 58min long.
What's Joyful Noise (2012) about?
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.
Who's the cast of Joyful Noise (2012)?
  • Queen Latifah as Vi Rose Hill
  • Dolly Parton as G.G. Sparrow
  • Keke Palmer as Olivia Hill
  • Jeremy Jordan as Randy Garrity
  • Courtney B. Vance as Pastor Dale
  • Dexter Darden as Walter Hill
  • Kris Kristofferson as Bernard Sparrow
  • Jesse L. Martin as Marcus Hill
  • Kirk Franklin as Baylor Sykes
  • Angela Grovey as Earla
Who's the director behind Joyful Noise (2012)?
Todd Graff directed Joyful Noise (2012).
Who produced Joyful Noise (2012)?
Michael G. Nathanson, Joseph Farrell and Catherine Paura produced Joyful Noise (2012).