Preacher's Kid (film) explained

Preacher's Kid
Director:Stan Foster
Cinematography:Dave Perkal
Editing:Richard Nord
Studio:Gener8Xion Entertainment
Distributor:Warner Premiere
Runtime:110 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$3 million
Gross:$515,065

Preacher's Kid is a 2010 American Christian drama film directed by Stan Foster, loosely based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son.[1] Original songs and score are composed by recording artist and music producer Tim Miner. The film was written and directed by Stan Foster, and stars LeToya Luckett, Durrell "Tank" Babbs, Clifton Powell, Gregory Alan Williams, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, Kiki Sheard, Sharif Atkins, Tammy Townsend, and Essence Atkins.

The film was given a limited theatrical release by Warner Premiere on January 29, 2010.

Plot

Small-town preacher's kid Angie King leaves the church and her Augusta, GA home to pursue a dream of singing stardom. Luckett plays Angie, the daughter of a stern but loving bishop, whose attraction to the hunky star (Tank) of a traveling gospel show takes her on the road...and into romance, heartbreak and the realization that happiness may lie in the home she left behind.

Cast

Release

Preacher's Kid was released to 109 theaters on January 29, 2010.[2] Gen8X committed to donate the film's opening day net proceeds to humanitarian aid for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief[3] through charities such as Smile of a Child, Friend Ships, and Samaritan's Purse.[4] In its opening weekend, it grossed $190,638, which equals $1,749 per theater.[5] The film has accumulated $515,065 to date.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 57% based on reviews from 7 critics.[6] Michael Dequina of The Movie Report said, "Foster's film confirms the unique, undeniable power this genre can achieve on both stage and film..."[7] John Anderson of Variety gave the film a mixed review, saying, "Stan Foster, making his directorial debut, has reared a 'Preacher's Kid' that's largely wooden, unlikely in many spots and, despite the few hard-edges of his script, could have used a tougher sensibility. The results are a movie that doesn't quite know what it wants to be. But, overall it was a good movie."[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preacher's Kid - Modern Retelling of the Prodigal Son . May 6, 2010.
  2. Web site: Theater Counts: January 29 . January 28, 2010 . . January 29, 2010.
  3. Web site: CEO of Gener8Xion Entertainment on why the company is donating the net proceeds from the opening night of the new movie . Crouch . Matthew . January 29, 2010 . . January 29, 2010.
  4. Web site: 'Preacher's Kid' Movie Hits Theaters, Commits Sales to Haiti . Donovan . Kevin P. . February 2, 2010 . . February 3, 2010.
  5. Web site: Weekend Actuals . January 29–31, 2010 . . February 1, 2010.
  6. Web site: Preacher's Kid . Rotten Tomatoes.
  7. Web site: Preacher's Kid Review . Dequina . Michael . January 27, 2009 . The Movie Report . February 1, 2010.
  8. Web site: Recently Reviewed: Preacher's Kid . Anderson . John . January 31, 2010 . . February 1, 2010.