Storyline:
Akeelah, a young gifted girl, comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school. She discovers that she has a high aptitude for spellings and enters a spelling bee contest.

Cast:

Keke Palmer Akeelah

Laurence Fishburne Dr. Larabee

Angela Bassett Tanya

Curtis Armstrong Mr. Welch

J.R. Villarreal Javier (as JR Villarreal)

Sean Michael Afable Dylan

Lee Thompson Young Devon

Julito McCullum Terrence

Erica Hubbard Kiana

Eddie Steeples Derrick-T

Dalia Phillips Ms. Cross

Tzi Ma Mr. Chiu

Jeris Poindexter Steve (as Jeris Lee Poindexter)

Sara Niemietz Polly

George Hornedo Roman

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 1 Slot 14

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1