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FULL CAST
Directed By
Penny Marshall
Writing Credits
Robert E. Sherwood
Leonardo Bercovici
Nat Mauldin
Allan Scott
Cast (in credits order)
Denzel Washington Dudley
Whitney Houston Julia Biggs
Courtney B. Vance Rev. Henry Biggs
Gregory Hines Joe Hamilton
Jenifer Lewis Margueritte Coleman
Loretta Devine Beverly
Justin Pierre Edmund Jeremiah Biggs
Lionel Richie Britsloe
Paul Bates Saul Jeffreys
Lex Monson Osbert
Darvel Davis Jr. Hakim
William James Stiggers Jr. Billy Eldridge
Marcella Lowery Anna Eldridge
Cissy Houston Mrs. Havergal
Aaron A. McConnaughey Teen
Shyheim Franklin Teen
Taral Hicks Teen
Kennan Scott Teen
Jernard Burks Pizza Man
Michael Alexander Jackson Robber
Jaime Tirelli Liquor Store Owner
Shari Headley Arlene Chattan
Lizan Mitchell Judge
Robert Colston Bailiff
Victor Williams Robbie
Juliehera Destefano Receptionist
Charlotte d'Amboise Deborah Paige
Delores Mitchell Mary Halford
David Langston Smyrl Hanley's Waiter
Harsh Nayyar Christmas Tree Man
Mervyn Warren Pianist
Roy Haynes Drummer
George Coleman Sax Player
Ted Dunbar Guitar Player
Jamil Nasser Bass Player
Helmar Augustus Cooper Johnson Keeley
Mary Bond Davis Bernita
Toukie Smith Teleprompter Operator
Mozelle Hawkins Allen St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Eloise Beasley St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Yolanda Beasley-Prime St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Cassondra M. Breedlove St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Dirk Chaney St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Brenda J. Childs St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Anthony Dean Copeland St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Hayward Cromartie St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Betty Cromartie Davis St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Valerie Inez Edwards St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Kimberley M. Garrett St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Rutha Harris St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Carolyn Henry St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Gary Nuckles-Holt St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Teretha G. Houston St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Angela L. Jones St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Morris Vernon Jones St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Rose Merry Jordan St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Jacqueline Martin St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Betty Matthews St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Reverand Corey McGee St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Naguanda Miller St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Sharon A. Mitchell St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Beverly S. Nixon St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Krishna Presha St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Jacqulyn V. Saunders St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Constance Small St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Troy L. Sneed Sr. St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Reverand Lawrence K. Thomas St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Ulisa A. Thomas St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
V. Ranaldo Welcome St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Berta J. Williams St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Kimberly L. Wright St. Matthew's Choir & Band Member
Steven Brown Drummer
Rick Carter Bass Player
Sterling Holloman II Lead Guitar Player
Reverand Kenneth Paden Pianist
Dwain L. White Organist
Aaron Jordan Eldridge Kid
Yakin Manassah Jordan Eldridge Kid
Joshua Jordan Donkey - Nativity Choir
Tiffany Joseph Shepherd - Nativity Choir
Jessica Malloy Mary - Nativity Choir
Amia Hart Beverly's Child
Brittany Anderson Sheep - Nativity Choir
Christopher Malloy Angel - Nativity Choir
Andal Fequiere Joseph - Nativity Choir
Mark Gilbert Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Michael Marshall Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Shaun Purefoy Wise Man - Nativity Choir
Tiffiny Monet Graham Angel - Nativity Choir
Khalia Hamilton-Montoute Angel - Nativity Choir
Marquis Bowen-Wallace Shepherd - Nativity Choir
Lakeya Enos Shepherd - Nativity Choir
Christine Lameisha Koon Camel - Nativity Choir
Anthony Biggham Lamb - Nativity Choir
Taleah Enos Ox - Nativity Choir
Jerry Brunsin Painting Singer
Anthony Burnett Painting Singer
Kevin Mitchell Painting Singer
Phillip Mitchell Painting Singer
Produced By
Elliot Abbott executive
Timothy M. Bourne co-producer
Debra Martin Chase co-producer
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. ¡@
Robert Greenhut executive
Bonnie Hlinomaz associate
Amy Lemisch co-producer
Original music By
Mervyn Warren (Songs)
Hans Zimmer ¡@
Cinematography By
Miroslav Ondrek
Film Editing By
George Bowers
Stephen A. Rotter
Casting
Paula Herold
Production Design By
Bill Groom
Art Direction
Dennis Bradford
Set Decoration
George DeTitta Jr.
Costume Design By
Cynthia Flynt
Makeup Department
Larry M. Cherry hair stylist
Edna Sheen makeup artist
Kenneth Walker hair stylist
Ellie Winslow makeup artist
Production Management
Amy Lemisch unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H.H. Cooper second assistant director
Dale M. Nielsen second second assistant director
Barry K. Thomas first assistant director
Sound Department
Dennis Drummond supervising sound editor
Ryan Eldred assistant sound editor
Galen Goodpaster first assistant sound editor
Darren King sound editor
Jonathan Klein foley artist
Les Lazarowitz production sound mixer
Karen Minahan assistant sound editor
Stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch
Other Crew
Susan Bradley title designer
Michael Caracciolo camera operator
Xiomara Comrie second assistant camera: "b" camera
James Durante assistant editor
Elizabeth Feldbauer wardrobe supervisor
Ken Ferris camera operator
Rolf Fleischmann first assistant editor
Deirdre Horgan script supervisor
Whitney Houston gospel music production
Sam Hutchins assistant location manager
Billy Kerwick key rigging grip
Nicholas Lundy assistant art director
Geary McLeod camera operator: "b" camera
Alan Meyerson dubbing mixer
score mixer
Douglas Pellegrino assistant camera: "b" camera
Juliet Polcsa assistant costume designer
Pamela Rittelmeyer second assistant camera
Dana Robin location manager
Jonathan Schwartz  wardrobe production assistant
Eric Swanek first assistant camera
steadicam assistant camera
Arthur Szefer camera loader
Jeffery J. Tufano additional camera operator
Mervyn Warren music supervisor
Rick Washburn weapons coordinator
Joseph Zolfo location scout

 

Two of Hollywood's hottest stars, Oscar winner Denzel Washington (Crimson Tide) and multi Grammy and Emmy winner Whitney Houston light up the screen in the heart warming romantic comedy "The Preacher's Wife". Houston stars as the choir singing wife of a small-town reverend who's doubting his ability to make a difference in their troubled community and troubled marriage. That's when a fun-loving angel named Dudley (Washington) arrives to help unite the couple but soon becomes the source rather than the solution to their problems! Boasting the singing talent of Whitney Houston, The Preacher's Wife possesses a rare charm that is delighting audiences everywhere!


FILM STATS
Runtime: USA:124 / UK:125
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Certification: USA:PG / UK:U / Netherlands:AL / Portugal:M/6 / Spain:T / Sweden:7 / Australia:G / Germany:U

COMPANY CREDITS
Production Company
Touchstone Pictures
Mundy Lane Entertainment
Parkway Productions
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Buena Vista Pictures
Distributors
Touchstone Pictures
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Lauren Film
Buena Vista Pictures

AWARDS
Academy Awards (1997)
Category Result
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score Nominated
NAACP Image Awards (1997)
Category Result
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture - Whitney Houston Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Loretta Devine Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Jenifer Lewis Nominated
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Justin Pierre Edmund
Nominated
Outstanding Motion Picture Nominated
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1998)
Category Result
Favorite Soundtrack Nominated

RELEASE DATES
Country Date
USA 13 December 1996
Japan 21 December 1996
Germany 16 January 1997
UK 17 January 1997
New Zealand 20 February 1997
South Africa 21 February 1997
Spain 21 February 1997
South Korea 22 February 1997
Taiwan 22 February 1997
Australia 27 February 1997
Portugal 28 February 1997
Estonia 7 March 1997
Turkey 21 March 1997
Brazil 4 April 1997
Singapore 24 April 1997
Argentina 22 May 1997
Mexico 30 May 1997
Belgium 30 October 1997
Sweden 21 November 1997
France 24 December 1997
Hungary 25 December 1997

GROSSING DATA
Opening Weekend
$7.649 Million (USA)
Movie Gross
$48.093 Million (USA)
Rentals
$21.65 Million (USA)

FILMING LOCATIONS
Portland, Maine, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Tarrytown, New York, USA
Lake Success, New York, USA
Yonkers, New York, USA

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