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Chapter & Verse (2017)

R | | Drama | 3 February 2017 (USA)
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Upon his return from serving a eight-year sentence in prison, reformed gang leader, S. Lance Ingram, struggles to adapt to a changed Harlem. Unable to use the technological skills he ... See full summary »

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Jamal Joseph

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Jamal Joseph, Daniel Beaty

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Daniel Beaty, Loretta Devine, Omari Hardwick | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Beaty Daniel Beaty ... Lance
Loretta Devine ... Miss Maddy
Omari Hardwick ... Jomo
Selenis Leyva ... Yolanda
Marc John Jefferies ... B-Rock
Khadim Diop ... Ty
Justin Martin ... G-Rod
Muhammad Cunningham Muhammad Cunningham ... Ronny Ron (as Muhammed Cunningham)
Gabrielle Rembert Gabrielle Rembert ... Shay
Gary Perez ... Mr. Morris
Bryonn Bain Bryonn Bain ... Rome
Steve Cannon Steve Cannon ... Blind Man
David D. Wright David D. Wright ... Mr. Sonny
Kapil Bawa Kapil Bawa ... Pakistani Store Owner
Joshua Alscher ... Paul Cohen
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Upon his return from serving a eight-year sentence in prison, reformed gang leader, S. Lance Ingram, struggles to adapt to a changed Harlem. Unable to use the technological skills he acquired in jail, Lance is forced to accept a position delivering meals for a local food bank. It is here that he befriends Ms. Maddy, 75, a past beauty with a irreverent and hardened shell to whom he delivers dinners. Through her, Lance finds hope, relearning the joys of life and living despite the outwardly bedeviled society in which they find themselves.

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Taglines:

A Harlem Story

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use, some violence and sexuality

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2017 (USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Harlem, New York, USA
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$32,713, 3 February 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$84,147, 19 March 2017
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The Bubble Factory, Harlem Film Company See more »
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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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The struggle of the man, not the race
4 December 2015 | by ladymagyver – See all my reviews

This film introduces the struggles of men released today (2015) from prison, while showing the humor and compassion these men possess. It does communicate the hard choices some men are willing to make that labels them as unable to be rehabilitated, from society. The struggle of the man from the streets, not the race, this movie does a great job presenting the issue to the viewer. Most times we understand the phrase; "Scared Straight" as a direct way to change a persons self destructive behavior. This movie; "Chapter & Verse" puts this term on its head, when a man is willing to make the hard choices. After viewing the movie come back and reread this review.
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