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Chapter & Verse (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Chapter & Verse' is a 2016 American drama film directed by Jamal Joseph and starring Daniel Beaty, Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine and Selenis Leyva. Antoine Fuqua served as an executive producer of the film.
Cast
*Daniel Beaty
*Loretta Devine
*Omari Hardwick
*Selenis Leyva
*Marc John Jefferies
*Khadim Diop
*Justin Martin
*Muhammad Cunningham
*Gary Perez
*Bryonn Bain
Release
The film premiered at the Hartford Public Library on June 11, 2016. It was then released in theaters in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta in February 2017.
Reception
The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nick Schager of 'Variety' gave the film a positive review and wrote "...despite its familiarity, 'Chapter & Verse' manages to make its material both fresh and authentic."
Frank Scheck of 'The Hollywood Reporter' also gave the film a positive review and wrote "Resonating with an authenticity borne of the experiences of its director/co-screenwriter Jamal Joseph, 'Chapter & Verse' movingly portrays the plight of a recently released ex-con striving to make a new life for himself on the mean streets of Harlem."
References
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