A Beautiful Soul (film)

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A Beautiful Soul
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Directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd
Written byAllison Elizabeth Brown
Deitrick Haddon
Produced byHolly Carter
Dominique Telson
Starring Deitrick Haddon
Robert Ri'chard
Harry Lennix
Lesley-Ann Brandt
Barry Floyd
Music byDeitrick Haddon
Production
companies
Relevé Entertainment
Manhaddon Entertainment
Tyscot Film + Entertainment
Distributed byTyscot Music & Entertainment
Release date
  • May 4, 2012 (2012-05-04)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$54,000 [1]

A Beautiful Soul is a 2012 drama film directed by American director Jeffrey W. Byrd. The film was released May 4, 2012 and stars Deitrick Haddon, Lesley-Ann Brandt, and Harry Lennix. [2] [3]

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Plot

R&B superstar Andre Stephens (Deitrick Haddon) is on top of the world. He has success, fame, and fortune but spiritually he has lost his way. However, his "perfect" life is shattered when his entourage is brutally attacked, leaving Andre and his best friend Chris Johnson (Robert Ri'chard) clinging to life. On a spiritual journey that exists in a place that is neither on Earth nor in Heaven, Andre is given the opportunity to reevaluate his life and his faith. Andre realises he has a long way to go at church before being great.

Cast

Reception

Variety gave a mostly negative review for A Beautiful Soul, remarking that the "slackness of the storytelling has the effect of subjecting the low-budget pic’s supernatural elements to charm-killing scrutiny." [4]

Awards

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