Tandria Potts
as Director
A Cross to Bear
English,Filipino,Français,Indonesian,Kiswahili,Português,Русский,اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ,اُردُو,هَرْشٜن هَوْس,বাংলা,ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,中文
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Description
The drama film A Cross to Bear, starring Parris Franz, Janean Akilah, Alisha 'A.J.' Blanding, etc., directed by Tandria Potts, was released on January 1, 2012 in the United States. It tells the story of A Cross to Bear tells the unflinching and inspiring story of Erica, a would-be dancer with no family connections who finds herself fighting alcoholism and living on the streets with her newborn child after being left by her boyfriend. One ill-fated night, a tragic event shatters Erica's life. Traumatized and at rock bottom, she finds refuge at the home of Joan - a former nurse who has dedicated her life to helping women like Erica, Tina and Fae. Erica struggles to forge a new path for herself. As the cause of her personal hell is revealed, slowly, with the help of Joan's unique brand of tough love, the friendship of Tina, a former crack baby, and the guidance of other women who have found new beginnings at Joan's House, Erica finds the will to live and learns the redemptive power of forgiveness. This is a Drama film with a runtime of 89 minutes and its worldwide box office is not listed in the available detail data. It has received a rating of 6.8/10 from 158 viewers.
Top Cast
Parris Franz
as Tasha
Janean Akilah
as Stacy
Alisha 'A.J.' Blanding
as Young Erica's Mom
Daniel Burnley
as Homeless Man
Ira Carmichael
as Homeless man
Benita Carswell
as Shelter Woman
Viviana Chavez
as Cookie
Danielle Deadwyler
as Erica
Linda Denman
as Homeless Woman
Kim Fields
as Joan
Jerry Griffin
as Boss
Kenny Lattimore
as Ash the Producer
Naomi Lavette
as Homeless Woman
Lecrae
as Jerome
Jackie Long
as Charles
Ken Melde
as AA Meeting Attendee
Dave Moro
as Homeless person
Madison Potts
as Chloe
Cas Sigers-Beedles
as Writer
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Filming Location
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Award
21 wins & 43 nominations total
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User Review
A Cross to Bear
source: A Cross to Bear
Good movie!
The acting in this film is simply terrific. The lead actress gives an emotionally powerful depiction of her character in this tale of a woman's difficult life. The realistic emotions are displayed on-screen throughout the film, as the lead actress effectively brings emotion to the screen. Other performances also shine, as there are some note-worthy elements (good delivery of dialogue, etc.) Not only is the film well-acted, it is an inspiring story that has a good message of redemption that will surely touch audiences. Other themes include forgiveness. These themes will be powerful for many audiences. However, it is worth noting that there are some unsettling scenes that, quite frankly, disturbed me as well for a while. Particularly one scene which I will not spoil, is effectively enhanced by the emotionally powerful--and disturbing--acting. This scene could disturb sensitive viewers, and the mature themes are too much for young kids. The film deals with alcoholism, tragedy, etc. Still, this is a movie worth seeing, but best left to mature/older kids and up.
OMG!!!! I didn't know that Kim Fields had this kind of acting inside of her. Her acting in this movie was on another level. This movie was wonderful and the acting is top-notch. Danielle Deadwyler is one of the best young actresses around. She was wonderful in From Scratch and she is even better in this one. Don't get me started on Malinda Williams. She didn't have a lot of lines but she acted the heck out of what she was given. I can't say enough good things about this movie. I am just in awe of everyone acting in this movie. It is spectacular. Kudos to the directors, producers, and to the actors. Well done.
source: A Cross to Bear
OMG!!!! I didn't know that Kim Fields had this kind of acting inside of her. Her acting in this movie was on another level. This movie was wonderful and the acting is top-notch. Danielle Deadwyler is one of the best young actresses around. She was wonderful in From Scratch and she is even better in this one. Don't get me started on Malinda Williams. She didn't have a lot of lines but she acted the heck out of what she was given. I can't say enough good things about this movie. I am just in awe of everyone acting in this movie. It is spectacular. Kudos to the directors, producers, and to the actors. Well done.
The acting in this film is simply terrific. The lead actress gives an emotionally powerful depiction of her character in this tale of a woman's difficult life. The realistic emotions are displayed on-screen throughout the film, as the lead actress effectively brings emotion to the screen. Other performances also shine, as there are some note-worthy elements (good delivery of dialogue, etc.) Not only is the film well-acted, it is an inspiring story that has a good message of redemption that will surely touch audiences. Other themes include forgiveness. These themes will be powerful for many audiences. However, it is worth noting that there are some unsettling scenes that, quite frankly, disturbed me as well for a while. Particularly one scene which I will not spoil, is effectively enhanced by the emotionally powerful--and disturbing--acting. This scene could disturb sensitive viewers, and the mature themes are too much for young kids. The film deals with alcoholism, tragedy, etc. Still, this is a movie worth seeing, but best left to mature/older kids and up.
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