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- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Chloe Bailey, Adam Baldwin, Angela Bassett, Corinne Biazzo ... see all
- Director: Giancarlo Esposito
- Plot: Gospel Hill is about haunted men, the former sheriff of the southern town dealing with past sins, and the former civil rights worker withdrawn since the martyrdom of his brother... Read more
User Reviews
Why was this made
Feb 24, 2008
erika - yahoo.com
Feb 24, 2008erika - yahoo.com
Why was this movie made? Do they even care what they want to charge us for now? My last dentist appointment was alot less painful.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Feb 04, 2009FilmInk
In light of current events such as Hurricane Katrina and the election of Barrack Obama, Gospel Hill is a timely reflection on the current state of America.....Esposito presents the story well, capturing the volatility and also the beauty of the South, despite a few grating performances..... ... Full Review
| May 18, 2008Hollywood Reporter, US
Under director Giancarlo Esposito's intelligent hand, this spare yet radiant film brims with the fears, frustrations and dreams of the town's individuals.....With a storyline as hardscrabble as the small town's residents, "Gospel Hill" is smartly devoid of social preaching or guilt-trippings..... ... Full Review
Exclaim! Canada
a best picture Oscar.... ... Full Review
Urban Cinefile
well structured storytelling with flashbacks propelling the emotional arc of the story make for a satisfying film.....Excellent performances from the leads and supports, notably Danny Glover, Julia Stiles and Angela Basset....it holds dramatic value, especially with a seriously talented cast.....the cast do a great job..... ... Full Review
News
ReelWorld Film Festival Hosted Canadian Premier Of Giancarlo Esposito's "Gospel Hill" Over The Weekend
allheadlinenews.com –
2009-04-19
Chelsea Milko - Celebrity News Service CNS Reporter Toronto, Canada (CNS) - The 9th Annual ReelWorld Film Festival hosted the debut of Giancarlo Esposito's first directed film "Gospel Hill." ... Full Article
"The Family That Preys" TORONTO -- "Gospel Hill," the directorial debut of Giancarlo Esposito, will open the ninth edition of the ReelWorld Film Festival on April 15, organizers said Wednesday. ... Full Article
The 2008 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival moves into its final days with screenings, parties and seminars through Nov 11, Veteran's Day.Most screenings are $9-$10, $7-$8 seniors and students and $5 for FLIFF members with some films free. ... Full Article
Gospel Hill
hollywoodreporter.com –
2008-05-18
CANNES -- The racial divide in a small South Carolina town is moving closer to half full than half empty in this heartfelt social drama. ... Full Article
Gospel Hill news
blackfilm.com –
2007-05-18
Twentieth Century Fox has taken North American rights to "Gospel Hill," the first fully financed project from the Los Angeles-based production company Deko Ent.Madrid-based sales consortium 6 Sales is handling international. ... Full Article
By Robert Bell From the opening moments of Gospel Hill , tensions of the racial and economic variety are at a high, as demonstrated through overtly manufactured slights from both blacks and whites, which is essentially how the entire film... ... Full Article