The Gospel (2005)

Director:

Rob Hardy

Writer:

Rob Hardy (written by)

Release Date:

7 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

See It! Live It! Spread It!

Plot:

This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.

Plot Keywords:

Church | Singer | Pastor | African American | Gospel Choir

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Boris Kodjoe	...	David Taylor
Idris Elba	...	Reverend Charles Frank
Nona Gaye	...	Charlene Taylor Frank
Clifton Powell	...	Bishop Fred Taylor
Aloma Wright	...	Ernestine
Donnie McClurkin	...	Minister Hunter
Omar Gooding	...	Wesley
Tamyra Gray	...	Rain Walker
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Maya Walker
Michael J. Pagan	...	Young David
Sean Nelson	...	Young Frank
Hezekiah Walker	...	Brother Gordon
Dwayne Boyd	...	Oscar
Tony Vaughn	...	Bishop Stackhouse
Justin Hires	...	Youngster

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements including suggestive material, and mild language.

Runtime:

105 min | Argentina:111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | South Korea:12 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Rainforest Films

Quotes:

Charlene Frank: You're amazing. You quote scripture better than anybody I know. You know the Bible backwards and forwards. But you have no clue... no clue. You need Jesus, Frank. You need Jesus.

Movie Connections:

Spin off The Gospel Live Concert (2005) (V)

Honor for our Living God!

As a church boy from way back, I can definitely relate to and recommend this movie to anyone! The story of the prodigal Son is woven throughout this film, and the honesty of how we church people really are---struggling with our sins and insecurities as much as anyone yet able to be forgiven and renewed by a Living and Powerful God such as we know! The music is dynamic! The film uplifts God in a relevant and contemporary way!

Plot: David Taylor went from earning $40,000.00 a night as an R & B singer to being drawn by the Spirit back to his Fathers church and the people he knew before he became famous.

His childhood friend, Charles, becomes the Pastor of the church when Davids Father dies. The childhood friends both struggle with human fallibilities until God gets their attention!