Pastor Brown (2009)

When her father unexpectedly falls terminally ill, exotic dancer Jessica "Jesse" Brown returns home for the first time in more than a decade. Her father's dying wish - that she take over as... See full summary »

Director:

Rockmond Dunbar

Writer:

Rhonda Baraka

Stars:

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, India Arie, Nicole Ari Parker

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Jessica 'Jesse' Brown (as Salli Richardson)
India Arie	...	Lateefah (as India.Arie)
Nicole Ari Parker	...	Tonya Copeland Brown
Keith David	...	Pastor Brown
Monica	...	Lisa Cross (as Monica Arnold)
Michael Beach	...	Avery Callagan
Michael B. Jordan	...	Tariq Brown
Ernie Hudson	...	Deacon Harold Todd
Desiree Coleman	...	Deaconess Theresa
Rockmond Dunbar	...	Amir
Tisha Campbell-Martin	...	Amanda Carlton (as Tisha Campbell)
Tasha Smith	...	Angelique Todd
Angie Stone	...	Rick Fredericks
Dondre Whitfield	...	Chaz
Turillis Grier	...	Church member

Storyline

When her father unexpectedly falls terminally ill, exotic dancer Jessica "Jesse" Brown returns home for the first time in more than a decade. Her father's dying wish - that she take over as head of Mount Olive Baptist Church - turns her life and her family's life upside down. Jesse accepts her father's commission, thereby pitting herself against her sister and most of the leadership at Mount Olive who know her sordid past. Through accepting her father's request, Jesse embarks upon a course that changes her world forever. Not only does she reconnect with her family and her teenage son, but she also finds the dignity and self-love she lost so long ago.

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Plot Keywords:

sister | return home | church | african american protagonist | redemption | 

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Taglines:

A faith-based story of family and redemption.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexuality, and some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Las hijas del pastor Brown

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rock Capital Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

As teens Michael B. Jordan (Tariq) and Dondre Whitfield (Chaz) both appeared on ABC's long-running soap, "All My Children".

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