2008
PG-13
American Cinema International
1 h 38 m

2008
PG-13
American Cinema International
1 h 38 m

Summary A kindly, church-going family woman is pushed to her limits as she tries to hold her family together in the face of scandal. She discovers that her husband has led a double life and possibly introduced a deadly disease into their relationship. But is this crisis enough to drive her to murder?

Directed By: Bill Duke

Written By: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Aliya Jackson

2008
PG-13
American Cinema International
1 h 38 m

2008
PG-13
American Cinema International
1 h 38 m

Cover

Name: Cover
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2008-02-22
Duration: 1 min 38 s
Rating: 30
Cast: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Razaaq Adoti, Vivica A. Fox, Leon, Louis Gossett Jr.

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Bill Duke

Written By: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Aliya Jackson

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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The New York Times

The sledgehammer message is clear: Best friends can help when you need a McMansion, but only God can help when your husband needs a man.

By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

This is a weirdly schizophrenic movie, one that's light on the murder mystery and heavy on the sermonizing.

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TV Guide Magazine

So overwrought that it quickly crosses the line into unintentionally funny and never recovers.

By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

While this actor-filmmaker has delivered such worthy films as "A Rage in Harlem" and "Deep Cover" in the past, this misbegotten effort would be instantly forgettable if not for its potential as future camp classic.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

New York Post

Featuring eyeball-rolling performances by Vivica A. Fox, Patti LaBelle, Clifton Davis and the singularly named Leon, Cover would be a candidate for the year's most unintentionally funny movie so far - if it weren't also the most homophobic.

By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Duke Media, Redmond Enterprises, Redwood Palms Pictures, Cover Productions

Release Date Feb 22, 2008

Duration 1 h 38 m

Rating PG-13

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Website http://coverthemovie.com/

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Top Cast

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Valerie Mass

Razaaq Adoti

Dutch Mass

Vivica A. Fox

Zahara Milton

Leon

Ryan Chambers

Louis Gossett Jr.

Detective Hicks

Paula Jai Parker

Monica Wilson

Roger Guenveur Smith

Kevin Wilson

Richard Gant

Robert Mass

Mya

Cynda

Obba Babatundé

Attorney Miller

Victoria Gabrielle Platt

Charlotte

Clifton Davis

D.A. Simmons

Patti LaBelle

Mrs. Persons

Clayton Prince

Greg

Tomorrow Baldwin Montgomery

Nicole Mass

Johnnie Hobbs Jr.

Reverend Dunn

Karen Vicks

Mrs. Dunn

Lenny Daniels

Ms. Gladys

LaVerne Evans Andrews

Ms. Honeycomb

Christopher Michael Holley

DL Father

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