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Preacher’s Kid – Blu-Ray Review
Growing up and doing the right thing is difficult enough for any child, but when you are the daughter of the minister of a large church, every issue is compounded by the expectations of the congregation.
Preacher’s Kid, written, produced and directed by Stan Foster is based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but in this modern retelling it is a Prodigal Daughter who leaves home, and makes mistakes, and hopes to return to her family and friends to find love and forgiveness.
Angie King (LeToya Luckett) daughter of Bishop Kind (Gregory Alan Williams) is a grown woman, and has spent her life working for her father’s church. It is no hardship devoting her time and efforts to the activities, as the congregations is vibrant, loving, and spirit-filled.
Angie does, however, get tired of their old school opinions and interference. The Mother’s Board, delightfully depicted by a group of older women distinguished in outfits of pure white, with amazing hats and their badge of service, a flowing red silk scarf, have control over the church.
From the front row at Sunday Services to the sidewalks of the town, these ladies are there to caution and correct anyone they feel has stepped off the straight and narrow path.
Angie has her friends, her best friend Marcia (Rae’Ven L. Kelly) and her music. She is a wonderful singer, with dreams of making music her career, but her widowed father keeps a tight control over her time and activities.
Feeling frustrated, Angie and Marcia sneak out one night and go to a club. While there they meet Devlin (Durrell “Tank” Babbs) a singer and the lead in a traveling Gospel play called “Daddy Can I Please Come Home?” Devlin gives them tickets to the play, and invites the girls to join the cast at a restaurant after the play.
Angie is given an impromptu audition, and a nod by the producer to join the cast. Against everyone’s better judgment, even Marcia’s, Angie leaves home to become a part of the show.
The show parallels Angie’s life, even though she is not aware of this. She is only a member of the chorus and a perpetual understudy for the lead female role, but she still dreams that these humble beginnings will lead to a career in music. Very soon Angie sees the rougher side of life, and it is not necessarily outside of the show.
For a Gospel group, the cast and crew are anything but Christian, as bad behavior abounds. Rudeness and hostility seems to be the norm, and in no time Angie has succumbed to Devlin’s seduction and nearly loses herself in his dark world. Her one good friend in the show a level-headed young woman played by Essence Atkins stands by Angie, trying to keep her safe or at least from falling too far. Angie has several lessons to learn before she realizes what is important in her life.
Preacher’s Kid Blu Ray comes with a number of special features, included a limited time offer of a digital copy as well as the disc with the film. The running time is 110 minutes and it is rated PG-13.
Special features include “The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story” in which cast and crew discuss their methods of preparing to tell an ancient story making it relevant to the 21st Century. “The Music of Preacher’s Kid” takes viewers into the worlds of R&B and Gospel music as the two genres blend in the film.
“LeToya Luckett: A Rising Star” follows the career of an actress with the credentials to play Angie, having been part of a church choir and also a member of the original Destiny’s Child. “The Preacher’s Kid in Atlanta” gives viewers a chance to see the Atlanta Gospel music scene and what is has given to the picture.
This film loses nothing by having been made on a modest budget, the actors and crew are obviously devoted to the work, and are skilled at making this cautionary tale work in modern times.
