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After shooting her abusive step father, Reggie, at a church revival, an ex-stripper and crack addict-turned-honest-citizen, named Michelle, confesses the motives of her crime to a Bishop while she sits on Death Row. Michelle's tale draws the story of a young, damaged woman attempting overcome painful demons--the memories of abuse and molestation that she suffered at the hands of her "Uncle"... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 39 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 1, 2004 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$6,879,730 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...a TV-movie-caliber polemic..." Full Review...
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Film Journal International, Doris Toumarkine
"...a quality production that fully engages." Full Review...
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Film Threat, Phil Hall
"...a feature film masquerading as a commercial for Bishop Jakes' ministry." Full Review...
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New York Times, Dave Kehr
"...renews an important tradition of African-American filmmaking: the movie as revivalist sermon..." Full Review...
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