In the Hive

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In the Hive
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Directed by Robert Townsend
Written byCheryl L. West
Produced byMessiah Jacobs
Bobby McGee
Lydia Nicole
Rey Ramsey
David Saunier
Robert Townsend
Starring Michael Clarke Duncan
Vivica A. Fox
Jonathan McDaniel
CinematographyJohn L. Demps Jr.
Edited byRobert Pergament
Music byDontae Winslow
Production
company
Distributed by Entertainment One
Release date
  • December 14, 2012 (2012-12-14)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

In the Hive is a 2012 drama film starring Michael Clarke Duncan (in his first posthumous release following his death earlier that year), Vivica A. Fox, and Jonathan McDaniel. It was directed by Robert Townsend and released in the USA on December 14, 2012.

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Loretta Devine was nominated for the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture at the 2013 NAACP Image Awards for her role in In the Hive. [1]

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