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Preaching to the Choir

Original title: On the One
  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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On the One (2005)
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A pair of estranged twins driven apart by the death of their parents find reconciliation and redemption after following radically different paths in life.A pair of estranged twins driven apart by the death of their parents find reconciliation and redemption after following radically different paths in life.A pair of estranged twins driven apart by the death of their parents find reconciliation and redemption after following radically different paths in life.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
198
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Randolph-Wright
  • Writers
    • Monica Lengyel Karlson(story)
    • Kevin Heffernan(screenplay)
    • Peter Lengyel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Billoah Greene
    • Darien Sills-Evans
    • Novella Nelson
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  • Director
    • Charles Randolph-Wright
  • Writers
    • Monica Lengyel Karlson(story)
    • Kevin Heffernan(screenplay)
    • Peter Lengyel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Billoah Greene
    • Darien Sills-Evans
    • Novella Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Billoah Greene
    • Teshawn Tuckeras Teshawn Tucker…
    Darien Sills-Evans
    Darien Sills-Evans
    • Wesley Tuckeras Wesley Tucker
    Novella Nelson
    Novella Nelson
    • Aunt Juneas Aunt June
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Bull Sharkyas Bull Sharky
    Tichina Arnold
    Tichina Arnold
    • Desireeas Desiree
    Rosa Arredondo
    Rosa Arredondo
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Denise Burse
    Denise Burse
    • Sister Marcieas Sister Marcie
    Eugene Callendar
    • Elderly Reverendas Elderly Reverend
    • (as Rev. Eugene Callendar)
    Maya Days
    Maya Days
    • Shanaas Shana
    Jane Fergus
    Jane Fergus
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Peter Jay Fernandez
    Peter Jay Fernandez
    • Booker Leeas Booker Lee
    • (as Peter J. Fernandez)
    Dennis Jay Funny
    Dennis Jay Funny
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Dennis Jay Funny)
    Craig muMs Grant
    Craig muMs Grant
    • Sharifas Sharif
    • (as muMs da Schemer)
    Janine Green
    Janine Green
    • Kiaas Kia
    Kevin Heffernan
    Kevin Heffernan
    • Amish Manas Amish Man
    Marva Hicks
    • Cora Leeas Cora Lee
    D. Jamaar
    D. Jamaar
    • Young Wesleyas Young Wesley
    • (as Derek Jamaar Taylor)
    Joe James
    Joe James
    • Choir Memberas Choir Member
    • Director
      • Charles Randolph-Wright
    • Writers
      • Monica Lengyel Karlson(story)
      • Kevin Heffernan(screenplay)
      • Peter Lengyel(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Production filming ended only hours before the blackout of the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada of the summer of 2003.
    • Connections
      References Zorro (1957)

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    3/10
    The movie written/produced by "anti-experts"
    The title of this movie and basic outline -- of two brothers dramatically affected in different ways by painful events in their childhood -- dangles the promise of an interesting story idea, but then goes on to destroy that promise offensively.

    When the two brothers grow up, one becomes an uptight pastor at Harlem church, and the other becomes a rapper whose most prominent promo item is a drawing of his face with a satanic feel. The rapper gets in trouble (predictably) as a result of his behavior, which leads to the brothers confronting their relationship with each other, amidst a background of cardboard church people.

    The synthesis coming from this clash of opposing minds is not redeeming at all. The movie seems to say that good and evil aren't really good and evil, that the pastor is in essence just as bad as the rapper, and the best approach is to average out the good and evil without examination. To what do they average, I wonder?

    It is extremely clear that no one of any influence on this production is Christian, or understands in any way what it means to be a Christian. As a result, the movie displays some superficial trappings of religion but no deeper reality. Sadly, there are many real instances of problems in the church where the members and leadership act in ungodly ways (I know - I've been victimized by them), but this movie turns that into a farce. Further, there are no roles demonstrating someone with a true, life-changing belief.

    If you are in any way a believing and acting (i.e. "real") Christian, I strongly urge you to avoid "Preaching to the Choir". If you are not, be advised that what you see in this movie represents only the secular world relabeled as Christianity, so the writers/producers don't have to take responsibility for their own attitudes.
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    • Jul 16, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paradise on the One
    • Filming locations
      • Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Cataland Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $405,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $221,000
      • Apr 16, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $405,191
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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