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Gospel Hill

Seen it?

2008 | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved In the Heat of the Night or Little Children, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Gospel Hill tells the intersecting story of two men in the fictional South Carolina town of Julia. Danny Glover plays John Malcolm, the son of a slain civil rights activist. Jack Herrod (Tom Bower) is the former sheriff who never got to the bottom of the murder. Their paths begin to cross when a development corporation comes to town with plans to raze Julia's historic Gospel Hill.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    33% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Giancarlo Esposito

  • Adam BaldwinCarl Herrod
  • Angela BassettSarah Malcolm
  • Tom BowerJack Herrod
  • Giancarlo EspositoDr. Palmer
  • Danny GloverJohn Malcolm
  • Taylor KitschJoel Herrod
  • Nia LongMrs. Palmer
  • RZALonnie
  • Julia StilesRosie
  • Chris EllisL Donn Murray