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The Gospel (film)

March 04, 2023

The Gospel is a 2005 American Christian drama film directed and written by Rob Hardy. It was released in the United States by Screen Gems on October 7, 2005. The film retells the Parable of the Prodigal Son in a modern context.

The Gospel
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRob Hardy
Written byRob Hardy
Produced byWill Packer
StarringBoris Kodjoe
Idris Elba
Clifton Powell
Nona Gaye
CinematographyMatthew MacCarthy
Edited byFernando Villena
Music byStanley A. Smith
Production
company
Distributed byScreen Gems (through Sony Pictures Releasing[1])
Release date
October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)
Running time
105 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million
Box office$15.8 million

Plot

David, a showbiz artist, performing in nightclubs in Los Angeles, learns that his father who is pastor of an evangelical church in Atlanta is sick, and decides to go home.[2] He learns that Frank has become the second of his father, and that he is married to Charlene.[3] Fred announces to his son that he has a prostate cancer. David gradually abandons his old life and begins to occupy an important position in the church, which will attract Frank's jealousy.[4]

Cast

Cameo Appearances

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features the following songs:

  1. He Reigns (Kirk Franklin feat. Papa San)
  2. Victory (Yolanda Adams)
  3. Glorious (Martha Munizzi)
  4. You Are Good (Greg Kirkland)
  5. Still Alive (Kirk Franklin singers)
  6. A Change Is Gonna Come (Deitrick Haddon)
  7. Ooh Child (Urban Mix) (Donnie McClurkin feat. Kirk Franklin)
  8. The Closer I Get to You (Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack)
  9. When I Pray (Interlude) (Joann Rosario)
  10. All Things Are Working (Fred Hammond)
  11. I Need You to Survive (Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir)
  12. Now Behold the Lamb (Tamyra Gray, feat. Idris Elba Serman & Clifton Powell Parable)
  13. Put Your Hands Together (Fred Hammond and Natalie Wilson)

Reception

Box office

Produced on a budget of US$4 million, The Gospel grossed $15.8 million at the North American box office, including $7.5 million from 969 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]

Critical reception

According to the critic review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, The Gospel has an approval rating of 32% based on 37 reviews by film critics. The website's critics consensus reads, "While it features outstanding musical numbers, The Gospel reduces a series of worthy themes -- faith, family, forgiveness -- to soapy, banal clichés."[6]

Accolades

The film received three nominations in the Black Reel Awards of 2006: Idris Elba was nominated for Best Actor, Nona Gaye was nominated for Best Actress, and Rob Hardy was nominated for Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted.

References

  1. ^ "The Gospel (2005)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ Laura Kern, The Gospel (2005): A Church Welcomes Home a Wayward Son, nytimes.com, USA, October 7, 2005
  3. ^ Walter Addiego, 'The Gospel's' spirit, sfgate.com, USA, October 10, 2005
  4. ^ Ty Burr, Music redeems confused 'Gospel', boston.com, USA, October 7, 2005
  5. ^ "The Gospel". Box Office Mojo. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  6. ^ "The Gospel (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2020.

External links

Reviews
  • Music redeems confused 'Gospel', The Boston Globe, Ty Burr, October 7, 2005.
  • The Gospel (2005): A Church Welcomes Home a Wayward Son, New York Times, Laura Kern, October 7, 2005.
  • Heavenly voices raise The Gospel's spirit, San Francisco Chronicle, Walter Addiego, October 10, 2005.

March 04, 2023
gospel, film, gospel, 2005, american, christian, drama, film, directed, written, hardy, released, united, states, screen, gems, october, 2005, film, retells, parable, prodigal, modern, context, gospeltheatrical, release, posterdirected, byrob, hardywritten, by. The Gospel is a 2005 American Christian drama film directed and written by Rob Hardy It was released in the United States by Screen Gems on October 7 2005 The film retells the Parable of the Prodigal Son in a modern context The GospelTheatrical release posterDirected byRob HardyWritten byRob HardyProduced byWill PackerStarringBoris KodjoeIdris ElbaClifton PowellNona GayeCinematographyMatthew MacCarthyEdited byFernando VillenaMusic byStanley A SmithProductioncompanyRainforest FilmsDistributed byScreen Gems through Sony Pictures Releasing 1 Release dateOctober 7 2005 2005 10 07 Running time105 minCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 4 millionBox office 15 8 million Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2 1 Cameo Appearances 3 Soundtrack 4 Reception 4 1 Box office 4 2 Critical reception 4 3 Accolades 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditDavid a showbiz artist performing in nightclubs in Los Angeles learns that his father who is pastor of an evangelical church in Atlanta is sick and decides to go home 2 He learns that Frank has become the second of his father and that he is married to Charlene 3 Fred announces to his son that he has a prostate cancer David gradually abandons his old life and begins to occupy an important position in the church which will attract Frank s jealousy 4 Cast EditBoris Kodjoe as David DT Taylor Idris Elba as Reverend Charles Frank Clifton Powell as Bishop Fred Taylor Nona Gaye as Charlene Taylor Frank Omar Gooding as Wesley Tamyra Gray as Rain China Anne McClain as Alexis Donnie McClurkin as Minister Terrence Hunter Aloma Wright as Ernesteine Keshia Knight Pulliam as Maya Walker Sierra Aylina McClain as Sue Lauryn Alisa McClain as Anne Hezekiah Walker as Brother Gordon Michael J Pagan as Young DavidCameo Appearances Edit Yolanda Adams as herself Martha Munizzi as herself Fred Hammond as himself Kirk Franklin as himselfSoundtrack EditThe soundtrack features the following songs He Reigns Kirk Franklin feat Papa San Victory Yolanda Adams Glorious Martha Munizzi You Are Good Greg Kirkland Still Alive Kirk Franklin singers A Change Is Gonna Come Deitrick Haddon Ooh Child Urban Mix Donnie McClurkin feat Kirk Franklin The Closer I Get to You Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack When I Pray Interlude Joann Rosario All Things Are Working Fred Hammond I Need You to Survive Hezekiah Walker amp the Love Fellowship Choir Now Behold the Lamb Tamyra Gray feat Idris Elba Serman amp Clifton Powell Parable Put Your Hands Together Fred Hammond and Natalie Wilson Reception EditBox office Edit Produced on a budget of US 4 million The Gospel grossed 15 8 million at the North American box office including 7 5 million from 969 theaters in its opening weekend 5 Critical reception Edit According to the critic review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes The Gospel has an approval rating of 32 based on 37 reviews by film critics The website s critics consensus reads While it features outstanding musical numbers The Gospel reduces a series of worthy themes faith family forgiveness to soapy banal cliches 6 Accolades Edit The film received three nominations in the Black Reel Awards of 2006 Idris Elba was nominated for Best Actor Nona Gaye was nominated for Best Actress and Rob Hardy was nominated for Best Screenplay Original or Adapted References Edit The Gospel 2005 AFI Catalog of Feature Films Retrieved 17 March 2021 Laura Kern The Gospel 2005 A Church Welcomes Home a Wayward Son nytimes com USA October 7 2005 Walter Addiego The Gospel s spirit sfgate com USA October 10 2005 Ty Burr Music redeems confused Gospel boston com USA October 7 2005 The Gospel Box Office Mojo 2009 Retrieved 2009 01 30 The Gospel 2005 Rotten Tomatoes 2009 Retrieved January 15 2020 External links EditThe Gospel at IMDb The Gospel at the TCM Movie Database The Gospel at Box Office MojoReviewsMusic redeems confused Gospel The Boston Globe Ty Burr October 7 2005 The Gospel 2005 A Church Welcomes Home a Wayward Son New York Times Laura Kern October 7 2005 Heavenly voices raise The Gospel s spirit San Francisco Chronicle Walter Addiego October 10 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Gospel film amp oldid 1139257477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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