129 mins |
Rated
PG (for strong violence, drug use, strong language, some suggestive material, and smoking. )
Directed by Jeymes Samuel
Starring David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodward, RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lakeith Stanfield, Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy
From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Biblical-era epic. Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his
only way out. The film features new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, and more.
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From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Biblical-era epic. Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his
only way out. The film features new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, and more.