Black Nativity (2013)
The Musical Event of the Holiday Season
2013 · PG · 1h 33m · Music, Drama
Genres: Music, Drama
A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writers: Kasi Lemmons
Music by: Raphael Saadiq, Laura Karpman
Cinematography: Anastas N. Michos
Editor: Terilyn A. Shropshire
Box office: $7M · Budget: $18M · Rated 5.2/10 by 65 viewers
Cast
Forest Whitaker as Reverend Cornell CobbsAngela Bassett as Aretha CobbsJennifer Hudson as NaimaTyrese Gibson as Loot / TysonJacob Latimore as LangstonMary J. Blige as Platinum FroNas as Street Prophet (Isaiah)Vondie Curtis-Hall as PawnbrokerGrace Gibson as Maria / MaryJ. Mallory McCree as KyleRotimi as Officer Butch McDanielsMichael Dale as InnkeeperMore like this
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