Black Nativity (2013)
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.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 27, 2013
Cast
- Forest Whitaker - Reverend Cornell Cobbs
- Angela Bassett - Aretha Cobbs
- Jennifer Hudson - Naima
- Tyrese Gibson - Loot / Tyson
- Jacob Latimore - Langston
- Mary J. Blige - Platinum Fro
- Nas - Street Prophet (Isaiah)
- Vondie Curtis-Hall - Pawnbroker
- Grace Gibson - Maria / Mary
- J. Mallory McCree - Kyle
Screenplay
- Kasi Lemmons
- Langston Hughes (Theatre Play)
Music: Laura Karpman, Raphael Saadiq
Cinematography: Anastas N. Michos
Editing: Terilyn A. Shropshire
Production: Malvern Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
bible, musical, based on play or musical, woman director, nativity, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Nativity about?
- 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.
- Who directed Black Nativity?
- Black Nativity was directed by Kasi Lemmons.
- Who stars in Black Nativity?
- Black Nativity stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige.
- How long is Black Nativity?
- Black Nativity has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Black Nativity?
- Black Nativity is a Music, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Black Nativity?
- Black Nativity had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Black Nativity gross?
- Black Nativity grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Black Nativity produced?
- Black Nativity was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Black Nativity?
- The themes of Black Nativity include: Musical Spectacle.