

Acting
Taraji P. Henson delivers pre-Empire dramatic excellence.
Writing
T.D. Jakes adaptation with surprisingly nuanced marital conflict.
Costume
Late-2000s fashion that'll transport you instantly.

Director
Bill Duke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Kevin Hart's rare dramatic turn before he fully committed to comedy domination. Director Bill Duke reportedly fought to keep him cast against studio concerns.
Based on T.D. Jakes' novel, this film exemplifies the 2000s wave of Black church-to-screen adaptations that preceded Tyler Perry's empire—less camp, more earnest melodrama.
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