Hallelujah (1993)
As Christmas at the Messiah Church in Washington D.C. approaches, a young preacher and, later in the day, a mysterious pregnant girl arrive at the church doors looking to begin new lives. Reverend Oliver Crawford is not the judgmental committee's first choice; an unwed father of a teenage son, he is given only two days to prove his worth. Meanwhile, pregnant 16-year-old Katherine has arrived in the area fleeing an abusive home and seeking a grandfather she doesn't know. With the help of local homeless advocate 'Big' Willie Thorton, Crawford attempts to revive the spirit of the church and provide solace to the displaced girl.
- Released
- 1993-12-22
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Charles Lane
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- James Earl Jones as Old Man Taylor
- Phylicia Rashād as Mayor Turner
- Keith David as Big Willie
- Deon Richmond as Nat
- Tracy Douglas as Katherine
- Suzzanne Douglas as Eunice
- Ray Aranha as Rev. Foy
- Phyllis Bash as Elmira
- Ruth Brown as Mrs. Sherman
- Rosanna Carter as Minnie
- Isaac Hayes as Prophet
- Dennis Haysbert as Rev. Oliver Crawford