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Cover (2008)

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Movie Info


Genre

Drama, Thriller

Release Date

February 22, 2008

MPAA Rating

PG-13

Production Budget

$3.6 millions

Studio

American Cinema International

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Bill Duke

Producer

Bill Duke, Warren Kohler, Corey Redmond

Screenwriter

Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Aliya Jackson

Starring

  • Aunjanue Ellis
  • Razaaq Adoti
  • Leon
  • Louis Gossett Jr.
  • Paula Jai Parker
  • Vivica A. Fox as Zahara Milton
  • Christopher Michael Holley
  • Richard Gant
  • Patti LaBelle

Movie Story


When Valerie Maas (Aunjanue Ellis) and her husband Dutch (Razaaq Adoti) decide to relocate their family to Philadelphia for his career, everything seems perfect. While Valerie must leave her job in Atlanta as a commercial photographer, she is able to work as a portraitist for her friend Zahara Milton (Vivica A. Fox) and the family quickly settles into life in their newly adopted city and the upper echelon of Philadelphia's African-American community.

As Dutch is less available with his new job, Valerie begins to question her husband's fidelity. Then, an unexpected tip-off results in a shattering discovery that threatens to destroy Valerie and everything that she holds dear. With a New Years Eve shooting resulting in murder, Valerie now finds herself as the prime suspect, facing off against a veteran detective (Louis Gossett, JR.), with only her strength of character and her stalwart faith to help her escape alive from this unthinkable ordeal.

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Where is the name of the little girl in the film? Tomorrow Montgomery, she is fantastic

posted by Tomorrow on Jan 23, 2008

This movie had me on the edge of my seat. It is excellent! I don't know the critics. I really don't understand the person that said if handled as a comedy it is a great movie... what's funny about living a lie or loosing what you believe is your life? Unfortunately it seems that this is another movie with an african american cast and the critics just don't get it. This is not necessarily a "black" issue, but ... maybe they don't get that African Americans can work together. Anywho, the movie is excellent. Issues are addressed and unfortunately reality has been unCOVERed!

posted by Singing Elder on Oct 08, 2008

I must say I see what the world has come to,where critics can't even tell what good movies are,they really should keep there heads suck up there butts... Forthmore this movie was awesome,if you love a good drama with a twist you should see this movie.I really didn't find anything "funny" about it so I don't get what there talking about??? This movie gets 5 stars from me!!

posted by Raye on Mar 02, 2009

I must say, I see what the world has come to,were critics can't even tell what good movies are,they really should keep there heads suck up there butts... Furthermore this movie was awesome,if you love a good drama with a twist you should see this movie.I really didn't find anything "funny" about it so I don't get what there talking about??? This movie gets 5 stars from me!!

posted by Raye on Mar 02, 2009

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posted by Gltrisff on Jul 15, 2009
 
 

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..Approached as comedy, Cover is a riot..”
by Amy Nicholson [Boxoffice Magazine]
“.."Cover" would be a candidate for the year's most unintentionally funny movie so far..”
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
“..A disaster which attempts to address a pressing social issue, but only fails miserably in the process..”
by Kam Williams [NewsBlaze]