Gospel Hill

4.1 Score

2008 • 1h 39min • Unrated • Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Gospel Hill

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.

IMDb 5.5

RT 33%

Director

Giancarlo Esposito

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Jeffrey Pratt Gordon

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Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Carl Herrod

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Sarah Malcolm

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Jack Herrod

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Dr. Palmer

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

John Malcolm

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Joel Herrod

Nia Long

Nia Long

Mrs. Palmer

RZA

RZA

Lonnie

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Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin Carl Herrod

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett Sarah Malcolm

Tom Bower

Tom Bower Jack Herrod

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito Dr. Palmer

Danny Glover

Danny Glover John Malcolm

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch Joel Herrod

Nia Long

Nia Long Mrs. Palmer

RZA

RZA Lonnie

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles Rosie

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis L Donn Murray

Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey Anna

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson Paul Malcolm

Phillip Bloch

Phillip Bloch George

C.K. Bibby Dr. Bob Owens

Darlene Black Nurse

Jason Downs

Jason Downs Tommy Duncan

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