---
title: 'Black Nativity (2013)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Kasi Lemmons'
released: '2013-11-27'
runtime_minutes: 93
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/black-nativity-2013'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1425922/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Black Nativity (2013)

2013 · 93 min · Drama, Music · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Kasi Lemmons](https://cinepixo.com/people/kasi-lemmons)
- **Screenplay:** [Kasi Lemmons](https://cinepixo.com/people/kasi-lemmons)
- **Producer:** [William Horberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-horberg)
- **Editor:** [Terilyn A. Shropshire](https://cinepixo.com/people/terilyn-a-shropshire)

## Cast

- [Jacob Latimore](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacob-latimore)
- [Angela Bassett](https://cinepixo.com/people/angela-bassett)
- [Tyrese Gibson](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyrese-gibson)
- [Vondie Curtis-Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/vondie-curtis-hall)
- [Jennifer Hudson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-hudson)
- [Nas](https://cinepixo.com/people/nas)
- [Forest Whitaker](https://cinepixo.com/people/forest-whitaker)
- [Mary J. Blige](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-j-blige)

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