Not Another Church Movie

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Not Another Church Movie
Not another church movie poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed byJohnny Mack
Written byJohnny Mack
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVern Nobles Jr.
Edited byTaylor Nida
Music by
  • Ainz "Brainz" Prasad
  • Ameya Saraf
Production
companies
  • JMC Media
  • Monty the Dog Productions
Distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment
Release date
  • May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$576,242 [1] [2]

Not Another Church Movie is a 2024 American parody film written and directed by Johnny Mack. It stars Kevin Daniels, Vivica A. Fox, Lamorne Morris, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy, Lydia Styslinger, James Michael Cummings, Kyla Pratt, Mickey Rourke, and Jamie Foxx. It parodies the films of Tyler Perry.

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Plot

Taylor Pherry is a man who finds himself on a divine mission from God himself. Taylor is tasked with writing a movie inspired by his own crazy and dysfunctional family, in an effort to inspire people in his community. Meanwhile, the Devil has his own devious plans to disrupt Taylor's mission and turn everything upside down. Taylor navigates the challenges of his mission, dealing with the antics of his lovable but dysfunctional family and the interference of the Devil.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Savannah, Georgia in 2022. [10] [11]

According to Daniels, Mack wanted Queen Latifah to play God. [12]

Release

The film was released in the United States on May 10, 2024. [13] It was previously scheduled to be released in October 2023. [14]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 13% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.2/10. [15]

Luke Y. Thompson of Comingsoon.net gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Perry aficionados ought to see it at least once, but it looks and feels so cheap that you’ll hate yourself for paying full price." [16] Korey Coleman of Double Toasted also gave it a negative review, saying it would be hard to beat as the worst theatrically released film of 2024. [17]

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