Lord Help Us (2007) (V)

User Rating:

2.1/10   

Director:

Shavar Ross

Writer:

Shavar Ross (writer)

Release Date:

February 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

Tagline:

"True love never dies..."

Plot:

An urban romantic comedy about two young misfits who help a recently widowed elderly Baptist preacher regain his church after members of his congregation are convinced he's planning on eloping with a woman forty-five years his junior.

Plot Keywords:

Urban Setting | Christian | African American | Latino | Independent Film

Cast

Margaret Avery	...	Dorinda Thomas
Kacie Borrowman	...	Mrs. Lieberman
Johnny Brown	...	Cephas Thomas
Joe Clair	...	Julius "Jewels" Vernon
Tad Coughenour	...	Mark Gessler
Deezer D	...	Tai Williams
Diva	...	Grandma
Tina D'Marco	...	Mrs. Ortiz
Sean Dunson	...	Church musician
Amentha Dymally	...	Luella Porter
Cecilia Franco	...	Celia Ortiz
Alfonso Freeman	...	Reverend O'Malley
Omar Gooding	...	Man in Church
Jacqueline Hilton-Posey	...	Gwendolyn Harris
Al Jarreau	...	Brother Jarreau - Choir Director
Darell Lamar Johnson Jr.	...	Jordan
Bradley Laise	...	Mr. Lieberman
Silvia Mathis Manning	...	Beverly Johnson (as Silvia Moore)
Bob Minor	...	Man in Church
Jose Perez	...	Geraldo Ortiz Sr. - Angels Boyfriend
Chrystee Pharris	...	Lucky's Wife
John Pittman	...	Lucky
Marion Ramsey	...	Doretha Jackson
Sy Richardson	...	Church Member
Sam Sarpong	...	Malik
Erica Schiele	...	Girlfriend
Bill Toliver	...	Reverend Henry Thomas
Nadia Turner	...	Kayla Brooks
Suzy Vaughan	...	Mrs. O'Malley
Tico Wells	...	Church Pianist
Debra Wilson	...	Shariffer Simms
Aloma Wright	...	Melvina Thomas

Also Known As:

A Taste of Us: The Movie (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual references.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Tri-Seven Entertainment

Trivia:

Director/Writer/Producer/Editor Shavar Ross secured a home video (DVD) and cable/broadcast television rights deal for the project before a script was ever written. Barry Gordon, Vice-President of Acquisitions at Image Entertainment was so impressed with Shavar's 35 minute short film entitled, "A Taste of Us", that a full length feature film was requested. The only thing was, Shavar's short was originally a drama pilot presentation for the new TV ONE Network and was based on the civil unrest of the 1960's. Shavar simply kept the title "A Taste of Us" to appease his distributor and came up with a whole new concept, and storyline, conforming a script into an inspirational romantic comedy.

Best Sleeper of This Year's Films

This under-promoted movie was a delightful surprise. Well-directed, charming, funny, sweet... and does the camera ever love Nadia Turner as "Kayla"! Hope to see more of this sexy and beautiful newcomer in future films. Also delightful were Joe Clair as the lovable loser "Jewels" and Johnny Brown as the Rev. Thomas's opportunistic brother, "Cephas." Bill Tolliver as the "Rev. Henry Thomas" brought dignity and pathos to his grieving character, and one would expect no less of this fine actor.

The out-takes on the DVD are worth watching. They give the viewer an insight into each actor's approach to their role, as well as a delightful glimpse into the camaraderie of this ensemble.

After renting the movie, I have now purchased it. I want to watch it again. Two thumbs way up.