Release Date
December 13, 1996
Director
Penny Marshall
Writer
Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood, Allan Scott, Nat Mauldin, Todd Graff
Cast
Cissy Houston, Marcella Lowery, William James Stiggers Jr., Darvel Davis Jr., Lex Monson, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis, Loretta Devine, Lionel Richie, Paul Bates, Justin Pierre Edmund, Denzel Washington
Studio
Running Time
124 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG
What is The Preacher's Wife about?
Reverend Henry Biggs is a good man but is beginning to doubt his ability to make a difference. Living in a troubled community, and, despite having a gospel-singing wife, at home as well. However, help arrives soon enough in the form of Dudley, an angel. Dudley becomes the source of both the Biggs' salvations and their complications. ... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The Preacher's Wife is a witty story of hope and faith in a very odd manner. Brilliant acting by some of the top names of today (and add some) and some funny parts (though very few). The movie was just plain boring. I just found out The Preacher's Wife was a comedy. How come I didn't laugh? Full movie review »
