The Gospel (film)

Cast

Boris Kodjoe as David "DT" Taylor

Idris Elba as Reverend Charles Frank

Clifton Powell as Bishop Fred Taylor

Nona Gaye as Charlene Taylor-Frank

Omar Gooding as Wesley

Tamyra Gray as Rain

China Anne McClain as Alexis

Donnie McClurkin as Minister Terrence Hunter

Aloma Wright as Ernesteine

Keshia Knight Pulliam as Maya Walker

Hezekiah Walker as Brother Gordon

Michael J. Pagan as Young David

Sierra Aylina McClain as Sue (girl in Children's Choir)

Lauryn Alisa McClain as Anne (girl in Children's Choir)

Cameo Appearances

Yolanda Adams as herself

Martha Munizzi as herself

Fred Hammond as himself

Kirk Franklin as himself

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features the following songs:

1. He Reigns (Kirk Franklin feat. Papa San)
2. Victory (Yolanda Adams)
3. Glorious (Martha Munizzi)
4. You Are Good (Greg Kirkland)
5. Still Alive (Kirk Franklin singers)
6. Change Is Gonna Come (Deitrick Haddon)
7. Ooh Child (Urban Mix) (Donnie McClurkin feat. Kirk Franklin)
8. The Closer I Get To You (Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack)
9. When I Pray (Interlude) (Joann Rosario)
10. All Things Are Working (Fred Hammond)
11. I Need You To Survive (Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir)
12. Now Behold The Lamb (Tamyra Gray, feat. Idris Elba Serman & Clifton Powell Parable)
13. Put Your Hands Together (Fred Hammond and Natalie Wilson)

Reception

Produced on a budget of US$4 million, The Gospel reported grosses of $15,778,152 at the North American box office.

According to the Rotten Tomatoes web site, 32% of movie reviews of The Gospel were positive and 68% negative (12 positive, 25 negative).

The film received three nominations in the Black Reel Awards of 2006: Idris Elba was nominated for Best Actor, Nona Gaye was nominated for Best Actress, and Rob Hardy was nominated for Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted.