Sister Sonya's Prayer Group
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Film Overview

Directed By: Keith L. Garside View Official Website	Release Date: 2008-05-19 Running Time: 1:57 Content Rating: GA (General Audience)	DVD Region: All Regions Audio Language(s): English
Genres: Comedy >> Romantic :: Religion >> Christian

Synopsis

What happens when a good-looking single father invades the all-female prayer group of an urban church? Will the pastor's bold experiment bring reconciliation to the congregation, or will the slick bishop from the local mega-church snag those sheep for his flock? Film icon Antonio Fargas ("Huggy Bear" from the television series Starsky and Hutch) is gripping as the charming but cunning Bishop Titus Kingston.

RATING FROM THE DOVE FOUNDATION:
Dove Worldview:
This is a black comedy that brings to light the issues in today's society. Although these issues are nothing to laugh about, the topics of relationships, respect and faith reveal in this story some true but hilarious situations. Sister Sonya and her friends show how ridiculous people can be as they react to things.
Even though this movie is geared toward the black community, people from all cultures can learn a thing or two. Because of some respect issues and situations it is recommended for 12+.

Dove happily awards the Dove "Family-Approved" Seal to this DVD.

SPECIAL GUESTS THE SOUNDS OF JOSHUA COMMUNITY PRAISE CHOIR DESSELB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS "SISTER SONYA'S PRAYER GROUP" STARRING STEPHANIE CARSON THEREL ELLIS DARYL JOHNSON JR. DINAHSTA THOMAS TEDDI FLORENCE BEVERLY BANKS AND ANTONIO FARGAS AS BISHOP KINGSTON WRITTEN BY KEITH & BEVERLY GARSIDE PRODUCED BY EVANGELA BUTLER-SHERMAN CALVIN THOMAS JR. GEORGE N. BUTLER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARCELLOUS BUTLER DIRECTED BY KEITH L. GARSIDE COPYRIGHT 2007 DESSELB PRODUCTIONS 144 LANGDON FARMS CIRCLE ODENTON, MD 21113 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NTSC RUNNING TIME: 117 MINS

Cast

Sonya Norton: Cookie Carson
Jerome Powell: Therel Ellis
Rverend Myles Williams: Daryl Johnson
Kanisha Jackson: Dinahsta Thomas
Lacey Farrell: Teddi Florence
Desiree Johnson: Beverly Banks
Shaun Farrell: Tasean Leonard
Marley Williams: Terrell "TJ" Jackson
Desiree's Mother: Ellana Barksdale
Rodney: Gordon Jones
Bishop Titus Kingston: Antonio Fargas | bio
Mr. Fargas, best known for his role as “Huggy Bear” in the 1970’s television series Starsky and Hutch, has accepted a role in this Maryland-based independent movie.

Fargas’ expansive film and stage career includes The Cool World, Putney Swope, Shaft as well as recent appearances on the television comedy series Everybody Hates Chris, and the touring production of Driving Miss Daisy.

Crew

Director: Keith L. Garside | bio
Keith Garside is a writer, director and composer whose credits include the feature film You're Never Too Young winner of a Vision Award. He also directed the 6-part documentary series Pioneers In Action (1997-2001) which chronicles a group's efforts to fight crime and improve living conditions in their community. His credits also include Our Neck of the Woods (1998), an exploration of America's multi-racial future; The Body Politic (1996) a comedic satire of 1990's politics, and the comedy CityLine (1995). Other credits include the shorts Friends & Enemies, Scapegoats, and Talk Radio. He has composed the score to four films including the thriller Gravediggers and the British production SomeOne's Life. He has also written jingles for the British pirate radio station Radio Nidderdale and the authorized station Stray FM.
Producer: Evangela "Teeny" Butler-Sherman | bio
Evangela Butler-Sherman is a writer, producer and actress whose credits include the feature film You're Never Too Young (2000,writer and producer) winner of a Vision Award. She is also noted for writing an array of Gospel stage plays such as The Preacher's Kids, Put No Other Gods Before Me and The 10 Virgins and developing educational skits for youth organizations. She performed in several eye-opening shows such as Heroes in the Struggle in which she portrayed Ntozake Shange-poet and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf in which she played the Lady In Blue. Evangela is committed to exposing a new generation to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Producer: George N. Butler
Producer: Calvin Thomas, Jr.
Executive Producer: Marcellous Butler

Accolades

Press Reviews

Christian Cinema.com | show/hide snippet
Dove Worldview:

This is a black comedy that brings to light the issues in today's society. Although these issues are nothing to laugh about, the topics of relationships, respect and faith reveal in this story some true but hilarious situations. Sister Sonya and her friends show how ridiculous people can be as they react to things.
Even though this movie is geared toward the black community, people from all cultures can learn a thing or two. Because of some respect issues and situations it is recommended for 12+.

Dove happily awards the Dove "Family-Approved" Seal to this DVD.
Reviewer: Donna Rolfe