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Chapter & Verse
Chapter & Verse

Chapter & Verse

A Harlem Story

Genres

DramaCrime

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Upon his return from serving a ten-year sentence in prison, reformed gang leader, S. Lance Ingram, struggles to adapt to a changed Harlem. Unable to use the technological skills he acquired in jail, Lance is forced to accept a position delivering meals for a local food bank. It is here that he befriends Ms. Maddy, 75, a past beauty with a irreverent and hardened shell to whom he delivers dinners. Through her, Lance finds hope, relearning the joys of life and living despite the outwardly bedeviled society in which they find themselves.

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Budget

$4000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

03 February 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Daniel Beaty

Daniel Beaty

Lance

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Miss Maddy

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Jomo

Selenis Leyva

Selenis Leyva

Yolanda

Marc John Jefferies

Marc John Jefferies

B-Rock

Khadim Diop

Khadim Diop

Ty

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

G-Rod

Gary Perez

Gary Perez

Mr. Moriz

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