Every day I hear, “They just don’t make family movies any more”. Well, they are wrong. Yes, they are few and far between, but they do still make them and I, personally, appreciate those who write, produce, direct and perform in these movies; especially in a time when even the ratings on movies don’t truly define the content of the movie as they once did.

Remake or no, this is a wonderful family movie–it inspires, teaches, uplifts and entertains with quality performaces of all involved.

Cast

• Denzel Washington     Dudley
• Whitney Houston     Julia Biggs
• Courtney B. Vance     Reverend Henry Biggs
• Gregory Hines     Joe Hamilton
• Jenifer Lewis     Margueritte Coleman
• Loretta Devine     Beverly
• Justin Pierre Edmund     Jeremiah Biggs
• Lionel Richie     Bristole
• Paul Bates     Saul Jefferys
• Lex Monson     Osbert
• Darvel Davis, Jr.     Hakim