The Gospel
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| The Gospel | |
 The Gospel film poster |
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| Directed by | Rob Hardy |
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| Produced by | William Packer |
| Written by | Rob Hardy |
| Starring | Boris Kodjoe Idris Elba Clifton Powell Dwayne Boyd Nona Gaye Omar Gooding Tamyra Gray Julien Mbayi China Anne McClain Donnie McClurkin Yolanda Adams |
| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar |
| Release date(s) | October 7, 2005 |
| Language | English |
- This article is about a film. For other uses of the word "gospel," see Gospel (disambiguation).
The Gospel is a 2005 film directed and written by Rob Hardy. It was released in the United States on October 7, 2005. The film retells the Parable of the Prodigal Son in a modern context.
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[edit] Plot
David Taylor was soon to become a young minister but when tragedy strikes, the loss of his mother, he eventually turns away from God and his father's church. Whom later becomes a top of the billboards pop star. He returns to the church a few years later to find the once-powerful congregation in disarray.
[edit] Cast
- Boris Kodjoe as David "DT" Taylor
- Idris Elba as Charles Frank
- Clifton Powell as Bishop Fred Taylor
- Nona Gaye as Charlene
- Omar Gooding as Wesley
- Tamyra Gray as Rain
- China Anne McClain as Alexis
- Donnie McClurkin as Minister Hunter
- Aloma Wright as Esterine
- Keshia Knight Pulliam as Maya
- Delores "Mom" Winans
- Dwayne Boyd as Oscar
- Hezekiah Walker as Brother Gordon
- Yolanda Adams as herself
- Martha Munizzi as herself
- Fred Hammond as himself
- Kirk Franklin as himself
[edit] Soundtrack
The 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)
- 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 & LFC)
- Now Behold The Lamb (Tamyra Gray, feat. Idris Elba Serman & Clifton Powell Parable)
- Put Your Hands Together (Fred Hammond and Natalie Wilson)
[edit] Reception
Produced on a budget of US$4 million, The Gospel reported grosses of $15,778,152 at the North American box office.[1]
According to the Rotten Tomatoes web site, 34% of movie reviews of The Gospel were positive and 66% negative (12 positive, 23 negative).[2]
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.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Gospel". Box Office Mojo. 2009. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=gospel.htm. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
- ^ "The Gospel (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment. 2009. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gospel/?name_order=asc. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
[edit] 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.
- Movie review: 'The Gospel', Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas, October 7, 2005.
- Heavenly voices raise 'The Gospel's' spirit, San Francisco Chronicle, Walter Addiego, October 10, 2005.
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