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Black Nativity

The Musical Event of the Holiday Season

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.

1h 33m2013PGTMDb 5.2

MusicDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Kasi LemmonsKasi LemmonsDirectorForest WhitakerForest WhitakerReverend Cornell CobbsAngela BassettAngela BassettAretha CobbsJennifer HudsonJennifer HudsonNaimaTyrese GibsonTyrese GibsonLoot · TysonJacob LatimoreJacob LatimoreLangstonMary J. BligeMary J. BligePlatinum FroNasNasStreet Prophet (Isaiah)Vondie Curtis-HallVondie Curtis-HallPawnbroker
Grace GibsonMaria · MaryJ. Mallory McCreeJ. Mallory McCreeKyleRotimiRotimiOfficer Butch McDanielsMichael DaleMichael DaleInnkeeper
Doug WillenChic ManHenry Hunter HallHenry Hunter HallSnoopyMarija AbneyMarija AbneyNativity Dancer
Jevon McFerrinBus Singer #2Amyrh HarrisAmyrh HarrisChurch GoerPaugh ShadowPaugh ShadowBethlehem · Modern Day Thug Hallucination

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
27 November 2013
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
5.2 / 10 (66 votes)

Production

Director
Kasi Lemmons
Writers
Kasi Lemmons
Studios
Malvern Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$17.5M
Revenue
$7.0M
Profit
$10.5M loss
Return
0.4×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English