Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul is an 2022 American dark comedy satire film written, directed, and produced by Adamma Ebo, in her feature directorial debut. It is a feature-length adaptation of Ebo's 2018 short film of the same name. It stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. Daniel Kaluuya serves as producer under his 59% Productions banner.

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
Directed byAdamma Ebo
Screenplay byAdamma Ebo
Based onHonk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
by Adamma Ebo
Produced by
Starring
  • Regina Hall
  • Sterling K. Brown
CinematographyAlan Gwizdowski
Edited by
  • Ali Greer
  • Stacy Moon
Music byMarcus Norris
Production
companies
  • Pinky Promise
  • 59% Productions
  • Ejime Productions
  • Rh Negative
  • Indian Meadows Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) (Sundance)
  • September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022. It is scheduled to be released theatrically and on Peacock on September 2, 2022 by Focus Features. The film received generally positive reaction by critics.

Plot

Trinitie Childs helps her pastor husband Lee-Curtis Childs rebuild their congregation after a scandal.

Cast
  • Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs
  • Sterling K. Brown as Lee-Curtis Childs
  • Nicole Beharie as Shakura Sumpter
  • Conphidance as Keon Sumpter
  • Austin Crute as Khalil
  • Devere Rogers as Basil
  • Avis Marie Barnes as Sabina
  • Olivia D. Dawson as Sister Denetta
  • Mike Dyl Anthony as Monterius West
  • Natasha L. Fuller as Vera Joseph
  • Robert Yatta as Deacon Alastor Culpepper
  • Greta Marable Glenn as Deaconess Culpepper
  • Crystal Alicia Garrett as Sapphire Devaughn
  • Selah Kimbro Jones as Aria Devaughn
  • Andrea Laing as Anita
  • Jerome Beazer as Verlenzo Hawk

Production

In May 2021, it was announced Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown would star in the film, with Adamma Ebo directing from a screenplay she wrote, and Daniel Kaluuya set to serve as a producer under his 59% Productions banner.[2] In June 2021, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance, Austin Crute and Devere Rogers joined the cast of the film.[3]

Principal photography concluded in July 2021.[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.[5] In February 2022, Focus Features, Peacock and Monkeypaw Productions acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It is scheduled to be released theatrically and on Peacock on September 2, 2022.[7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 86% approval rating based on reviews from 37 critics, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. has some broad targets but refuses to take cheap shots at them, instead offering a pointed, well-acted satire of organized religion."[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

References
  1. "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. Kroll, Justin (May 26, 2021). "Regina Hall & Sterling K. Brown To Star In Pinky Promise's 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. Galuppo, Mia (June 24, 2021). "Nicole Beharie, Conphidance Join Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown in Satire 'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. "That's a wrap on HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL. Big ups to the entire cast and crew - y'all killed it and this movie is gonna shine because of every single person's time and talent. We goin up y'all! 🙏🏿". Instagram. July 12, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (2021-12-09). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2022). "Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul': Sundance Pic Scooped Up By Focus Features, Monkeypaw For Theatrical Day & Date On Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. D’Alessandro, Anthony (March 4, 2022). "Focus Features Sets Fall Theatrical Day & Date For Sundance Pick-Up 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  8. "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. "Honk for Jesus Save Your Soul". Metacritic. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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