Black Nativity

Black Nativity

93 mins | Drama, Music | Nov. 27, 2013

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.

Black Nativity

93 mins | Drama, Music | Nov. 27, 2013

Black Nativity
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.
IMDb rating 4.8
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, Malvern Pictures
Original title Black Nativity
Directors Renee Burke, Kasi Lemmons
Writers Langston Hughes, Kasi Lemmons

Cast

Forest Whitaker

as Reverend Cornell Cobbs

Angela Bassett

as Aretha Cobbs

Jennifer Hudson

as Naima

Tyrese Gibson

as Loot / Tyson

Jacob Latimore

as Langston

Mary J. Blige

as Platinum Fro

Nas

as Street Prophet (Isaiah)

Vondie Curtis-Hall

as Pawnbroker

Grace Gibson

as Maria / Mary

Rotimi

as Officer Butch McDaniels

Michael Dale

as Innkeeper

Doug Willen

as Chic Man

Henry Hunter Hall

as Snoopy

Marija Abney

as Nativity Dancer

Jevon McFerrin

as Bus Singer #2 (uncredited)

Amyrh Harris

as Church Goer (uncredited)