The Gospel

Name: The Gospel
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2005-10-07
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba, Nona Gaye, Clifton Powell, Aloma Wright

IMDb ID: tt0451069 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 5.1 (2,293 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Drama · Family

This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Gospel
Canada: The Gospel (English)
United Kingdom: The Gospel
Ireland: The Gospel (English)
India: The Gospel (English)
Italy: The Gospel
New Zealand: The Gospel (English)
United States: The Gospel
South Africa: The Gospel (English)
Finland: Gospel
Hungary: Gospel
Brazil: Segundo Evangelho
Russia: Госпел
Japan: ゴスペル (Japanese)
ГоспелContent RatingPGRelease Date2005-10-07Runtime105 minutesMetascore46IMDb Popularity0User Reviews74Critic Reviews25Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsblues music
young
church
singer
pastorFilming LocationsAtlanta, Georgia, USAProduction CompaniesRainforest Films
Screen Gems
Willpower ProductionOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.GospelMovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451069/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0451069.jpgUpdated At2025-05-17T10:52:17

Directors

Rob Hardy

Writers

Rob Hardy

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Boris Kodjoe | Character: David Taylor
Actor: Idris Elba | Character: Reverend Charles Frank
Actor: Nona Gaye | Character: Charlene Taylor Frank
Actor: Clifton Powell | Character: Bishop Fred Taylor
Actor: Aloma Wright | Character: Ernestine
Actor: Donnie McClurkin | Character: Minister Hunter
Actor: Omar Gooding | Character: Wesley
Actor: Tamyra Gray | Character: Rain Walker
Actor: Keshia Knight Pulliam | Character: Maya Walker
Actor: Michael J. Pagan | Character: Young David
Actor: Sean Nelson | Character: Young Frank
Actor: Hezekiah Walker | Character: Brother Gordon
Actor: Dwayne Boyd | Character: Oscar
Actor: Tony Vaughn | Character: Bishop Stackhouse
Actor: Justin Hires | Character: Youngster
Actor: China Anne McClain | Character: Alexis
Actor: Leland L. Jones | Character: Reverend Isaac Winston
Actor: Felicia Jeter | Character: First Lady Winston
Actor: Delores Winans | Character: Janet Perkins
Actor: Nard Holston | Character: Sandstone
Actor: Donna Biscoe | Character: Reverend Jones
Actor: Terrence Gibney | Character: Physician
Actor: Aaliyah Franks | Character: Lady
Actor: Will Packer | Character: Attendant
Actor: Frank Ski | Character: Marcus
Actor: John Nicholson | Character: Bouncer
Actor: Rashan Ali | Character: Reporter
Actor: Sasha the Diva | Character: TV Reporter
Actor: Geoff McKnight | Character: James Pelzer, Esq.
Actor: Rhoda Griffis | Character: Lawyer #1
Actor: Rob Hardy | Character: Church Announcer
Actor: Vince Canlas | Character: Clark
Actor: Vickie Eng | Character: Doctor
Actor: Birice Packer | Character: Lady in Stairs
Actor: Tom Joyner | Character: Self
Actor: Myra J. | Character: Self
Actor: Jedda Jones | Character: Self
Actor: Martha Munizzi | Character: Self
Actor: Yolanda Adams | Character: Self
Actor: Fred Hammond | Character: Self
Actor: Destiney Bleu | Character: Backup dancer
Actor: Joel Thaddeus Braggs | Character: Church Member
Actor: Henry K. Davies Jr. | Character: Youth Choir Member
Actor: Debra Glenn | Character: Club Girl
Actor: GlenNeta Griffin | Character: Choir Member
Actor: James Harris | Character: Congregation
Actor: Dijon Jackson | Character: Custodian
Actor: Christian Ojore Mayfield | Character: Church Member
Actor: Lauryn Alisa McClain | Character: Youth in Children's Choir
Actor: Sierra Aylina McClain | Character: Youth in Children's Choir
Actor: Briana Morgan | Character: Church Goer
Actor: Nija Packer | Character: Children's Choir Member
Actor: Allen Phoenix | Character: Deacon
Actor: Brandon Thaxton | Character: Posse Member
Actor: Roshika West | Character: Church Member
Actor: Nathan M. Wright | Character: Office person
Actor: Madrianna Allen | Character: Concert Goer
Actor: Michael Angelo | Character: Stage Hand, Security Guard
Actor: Matthew Browning | Character: Hotel Patron
Actor: Luanne Byrd | Character: Office Co-Worker
Actor: Jonathan Cook | Character: Guy at Concert
Actor: Andre Davis | Character: Band Member
Actor: Jon Everry | Character: Billiard Player
Actor: Laurie Gardner | Character: Excited Fan
Actor: Kent Igleheart | Character: Congregant
Actor: Iris Jones | Character: David's Mother
Actor: John Fitzgerald Page | Character: Revival Attendee
Actor: Rita Sands | Character: Extra
Actor: Matthew Landon Sparks | Character: Concert Goer
Actor: Gloria Stella | Character: Actress
Actor: Syvonne | Character: Roxanne Hunter
Actor: Angel Terron | Character: Church Saint
Actor: Craig Thaxton | Character: Concert Goer
Actor: Joe Walsh | Character: Mourner
Actor: Steve Warren | Character: Congregant, Mourner
Actor: Lorenzo Yearby | Character: Actor

[Directors Group]
Name: Rob Hardy | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Rob Hardy | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Dianne Ashford | Role: Producer
Name: Bernard Bronner | Role: Producer
Name: Holly Davis Carter | Role: Producer
Name: Fred Hammond | Role: Producer
Name: Will Packer | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Stanley A. Smith | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Matthew MacCarthy | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Fernando Villena | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Robi Reed | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Frank Galline | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Mary Stacey | Role: Set Decorator

[Makeup Department]
Name: Cynthia L. Chapman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Moe Coles | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Linda Thompson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Denise Tunnell | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Janice Tunnell | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Larry Ferguson Jr. | Role: Production Manager
Name: Katie Willard Troebs | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Angi Bones | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Derrick Doose | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Flávia Toledo | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Paige Adair | Role: Art Department
Name: Christopher Didiot | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel B. Foster | Role: Art Department
Name: Johnny Land | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Tate Nichols | Role: Art Department
Name: Jay Womer | Role: Art Department
Name: Lisa Yeiser | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Gary Alexander | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vincent Guisetti | Role: Sound Department
Name: Larry Hopkins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pamela Kahn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Colt Logan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christopher Mills | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marnie Moore | Role: Sound Department
Name: Whit Norris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Drew Ponder | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kyle Rochlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nello Torri | Role: Sound Department
Name: Todd Weaver | Role: Sound Department
Name: Samuel C. Crutcher | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Stephen Howfield | Role: Special Effects
Name: Matt Neel | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kathleen Tonkin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Barbara Vazquez | Role: Special Effects
Name: Robert Vazquez | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Shelley Baldwin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Monica Barronton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephen Crocker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Guy D'Alema | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marc Dobiecki | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Josh Hancher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carl M. Johnson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Jones | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Leftridge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Morse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ted Sapp | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John E. Stephens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joseph Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Trey Twitty | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Janella Bersabal | Role: Casting Department
Name: Patrick Ingram | Role: Casting Department
Name: Xavion Lay | Role: Casting Department
Name: Earl Minfield | Role: Casting Department
Name: John Fitzgerald Page | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jason Sky Bland | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sekinah Brown | Role: Costume Department
Name: Zenita Carswell | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jeannette Guillermo | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Paul Murphy | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Tony Holley | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Todd Bozung | Role: Music Department
Name: Pilar McCurry | Role: Music Department
Name: Ali Muhammad | Role: Music Department
Name: Darian Pollard | Role: Music Department
Name: Akinah Rahmaan | Role: Music Department
Name: Bryon Rickerson | Role: Music Department
Name: Fredrik Sarhagen | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Edwanna Blanding | Role: Production Department
Name: Justin Bones | Role: Production Department
Name: Isaias Castañeda | Role: Production Department
Name: Takina Holloman | Role: Production Department
Name: George Pierre | Role: Production Department
Name: Courtney Nordessa Ward | Role: Production Department
Name: Regina Williams | Role: Production Department
Name: Seth Zimmerman | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Gail Hunter | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Keith N. Collis | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chuck Graydon | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Patricia Sammons | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Hank Van Apeldoorn | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Oranz Walker | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Sharon Williams | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Carol A. Compton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen A. Felix | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Felix Harden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sammy Ray Hill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shay Latte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Monica Sandstede | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen R. Sheridan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jackie Short | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brandi Slayton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susan Van Apeldoorn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: L. Warren Young | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Nina Packer | Role: Thanks

Trailers

The Gospel | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi32702745/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi32702745/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563749038756.mp4?Expires=1788453820&Signature=nEizX2VFHWV32u9JpkQKvSvbJbr3GaRZsTs2qU5xY0CF12iQZk~5pmR-Gl~Jyn96eQ2XBiZremMlM7hXLf1PAt0vzL6zsdET0AnLVHnCYylJQC7nhd5IvaP8OBvZlorYQt3xHEOPrX7iy6~vYhU1GqZe-GbIF-SDvtWuzrGBdV-UFSxIxfIi6c3Ntu0YiUQmmtJxgXIGd6zawijbYI-ZO9oRsuBSiQEReN7y1pvtGAdrBGJJPCIE4MfN1wIg~pozbbs99RseIW0JiO3~ssZFfX8XCyrgPB~AgSDaLD3k4NNne1rdQnGrDHmFYxicqMuy08dmU0VPiEEMFBa~hbx2eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Gospel | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1854734617/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1854734617/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563547899382.mp4?Expires=1788453820&Signature=HRwcZw~CZLguFzEQCYpj4N4rHS19r1xjFFT8jipHLhi9e-LKrT4uSpR3LoknW6XcC5TFju0KDkw~O8AZnrvdM7E1CFrN4Q~6PI0OyTGZD~FUuIFPJaVsDNZqC0g4nKYaNjuf7IGLXw58R792mZAiOQGoSLKihbw7ItMYC3zOAlB5IZKQ~WUCuybBBjH0vUWytVpg4uZClsT5P5nU5Sc049A3lR342PH9Js3hdYaOFh7PoxR1ukbSvTJBDH7jbFGC7WVuMkuNuWq6-xXrasbYhH3e~lnN6TSQIdo3wwaZo14sTHAFTAMaqD1u0Zv6gDSJWMYZkD2NMrogddTzrhwqcA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Gospel | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi234029337/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi234029337/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563564123649.mp4?Expires=1788453820&Signature=E6LP7omiKG1na7H07bvcNe-VVuyTc8V2~xKhsl2GwIqJU--ZUeYQQv3x3dfyMMDStGipVT-X3jquX5Yk7L3dsRjA7u7QewNUg8dXOA6llNp33hC38SskmLJDeZ2DMemSyYYjza9a9X~zk8-GUOgfyeB4xbjd~9zM8J-6qMyHbjAJ113KkW89TAHa03cP0PbxUICnzCVwBdy6B2rW5zIgUa-SLM9CrqRbv0ASRihIcdhYtkvHEaFjHNVWbsXBmqIhVgrgpouJw9XahWSf5CUaPa13LYkZfxP8GrCXoPTCOUAAio6wUsS9s-J-D6NCwKBie~DY7tPmc-Z3NeAp~NC6vg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: October 7, 2005
United Kingdom: April 3, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: April 11, 2006 (video premiere)
Germany: May 9, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: May 16, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Iceland: June 7, 2006 (DVD premiere)
France: June 21, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Japan: October 4, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: May 5, 2011 (TV premiere)

Awards

Box Office