Mr. Church

PG-13

Released Sep 16, 2016

1 hr. 44 min.

Comedy

Drama

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33 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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When a young girl and her dying mother are joined by a black male cook who comes to live with them, little do they know that their lives are about to change forever.

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Toni R

A good and moving film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Keith A

This movie never felt slow, however at about the 70 minute mark I did feel like the movie had come to a conclusion. I don't know if jumping ahead at that point was detrimental or helpful, but the sentiment and heart of the film carried through regardless,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Teresa i

Heartfelt amazing movie , Eddie Murphy is in a more serious role It's definitely worth watching . And I mean over & over again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Mulberry E

Phenomenal movie. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming all in one. Although I'm most familiar with seeing Eddie Murphy in comedy roles I was VERY pleasantly surprised to see what a wonderful performance he delivered here!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Mark P

To the critics that shot this movie down? Yeah, you're an idiot! We need more movies like this, instead of the garbage you are paid to push!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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Nobody S

Good movie. Predictable but well done. Unlike others, I enjoy seeing Eddie Murphy play a serious role with depth. Good job, Eddie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/27/23

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Bruce Beresford

Director

Eddie Murphy

Henry Joseph Church

Britt Robertson

Charlotte "Charlie" Brody

Xavier Samuel

Owen

Natascha McElhone

Marie Brody

Lucy Fry

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Valerie Complex

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Man, this type of role is really out of pocket for Eddie Murphy. He isn't funny, and he isn't particularly interesting.

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

It's repugnant for its dehumanizing view (however unintentionally so) of a black man, and repugnant for its emptying-out of one of the great black performers of the time into a sanitized symbol of acceptable blackness.

Sep 22, 2016

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

After helming this, an episode of Roots and Best Picture-winner Driving Miss Daisy, Beresford should be forced to join 'Subservient Cinematic Negroes Anonymous.'

Rated: 1/4

Sep 16, 2016

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Rendy Jones

Rendy Reviews

This is the film is not only the comeback that Eddie Murphy needed but the comeback he deserved.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 30, 2018

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Mae Abdulbaki

Punch Drunk Critics

Certain frustrations aside, Mr. Church does make you feel and on several occasions brings a quiet sense of beauty in a life lived with love and a few heartwarming moments.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2018

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Meena Iyer

The Times of India

If you're in the mood for some soppy, sentimental stuff, give this film a try.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 6, 2017

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Synopsis

When a young girl and her dying mother are joined by a black male cook who comes to live with them, little do they know that their lives are about to change forever.

Director: Bruce Beresford
Executive Producer: David Anspaugh, Fredy Bush, Yu Wei Cheng, Brad Kaplan, Scott Karol, Lawrence M. Kopeikin, Dennis L. Pelino, David Tish
Screenwriter: Susan McMartin
Distributor: Cinelou Films
Production Co: Cinelou Films, Envision Media Arts, Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC, After Dark Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $685.2K
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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