Black Nativity (2013)

Cast

Angela Bassett
as Aretha Cobbs
Forest Whitaker
as Reverend Cornell Cobbs
Tyrese Gibson
as Loot / Tyson
Jennifer Hudson
as Naima

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Genres & Description

Action Drama Family Music Musical

4.6 / 10

In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston (Jacob Latimore), a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett). Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima (Jennifer Hudson). Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with his new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.

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Comments on this trailer
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BlackDynamite

Thought it was going to be comedy - @Tuesday, July 2, 2013 9:49 PM

Jai Mapile

I thought its a comedy with Mary J in the thumbmail. My bad! - @Tuesday, July 2, 2013 2:52 AM

Benjamin Espinosa

someone knows the name of the song at the middle? - @Monday, July 1, 2013 10:19 PM

Vantes

Indeed. Maybe if there's wasn't such a long history of whitewashing, among other things, that wouldn't be an issue. - @Monday, July 1, 2013 10:17 PM

Miquiztli111

U know...if some one made "White" Nativity ppl would be bitching up a storm - @Monday, July 1, 2013 9:23 PM

silencia08

And here I thought Forest Whitaker would be playing Black Baby Jesus. - @Monday, July 1, 2013 9:14 PM

Lamon anderson

Pick anyone the 2006 one, the 2009 one,shit even the 2010 series take your pick. - @Monday, July 1, 2013 7:40 PM

UR2EZ2SVEN

When does "white nativity" come out? - @Monday, July 1, 2013 6:24 PM

Alexis Maleeha

This movie gone be the shit!!!! - @Monday, July 1, 2013 6:03 PM

Dr. Dude

I was really hoping for a sweet reenactment of the nativity story. - @Monday, July 1, 2013 5:50 PM

kaitlin haynes

Jake! #ProudJewel - @Monday, July 1, 2013 5:32 PM

Joshua Hammond

Dafuq did I just watch - @Monday, July 1, 2013 5:22 PM

Blademaster

fake and gay? - @Monday, July 1, 2013 5:13 PM

trillest

... - @Monday, July 1, 2013 4:56 PM

xRob

... - @Monday, July 1, 2013 4:44 PM