Black Nativity (film)
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| Directed by | Kasi Lemmons |
| Screenplay by | Kasi Lemmons |
| Based on | Black Nativity by Langston Hughes |
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| Cinematography | Anastas N. Michos |
| Edited by | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
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| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17.5 million |
| Box office | $7.5 million |
Black Nativity is a 2013 American musical drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, based on Langston Hughes' 1961 play of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Jacob Latimore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and rapper Nas. It was released in the United States on November 27, 2013, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.