Parents' Guide to

Preacher's Kid

By Brian Costello, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Inspirational film with mature relationship themes.

Movie PG-13 2010 110 minutes
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What's the Story?

Angie (Letoya Luckett), a PREACHER'S KID, has grown tired of the restrictive rules and regulations of life under her father's (Gregory Alan Williams) roof. She sneaks out to a nightclub with her friend Marcia (Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly), where they meet a popular singer named Devlin Mitchell. Mitchell is traveling in a musical called "Daddy, Can I Come Back Home," and Angie is offered the chance to tour with the production. She ignores her father's demands that she stays home, and embarks on a tour where she must learn to surivive the rigors of the road, and Devlin's manipulative behavior.

Is It Any Good?

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As a lively retelling of the biblical parable "The Prodigal Son," Preacher's Kid is filled with powerful singing from Destiny's Child's Letoya Luckett. It offers an exploration of the life and culture of an African-American church, and how that contrasts with the life of performers traveling from town to town in a musical.

What the film lacks in thematic subtlety and character depth is made up for in the energy and spirit of the musical numbers -- in both the church and on the stage. Preacher's Kid also pulls no punches in the trials and tribulations of being a show business performer traveling from town to town -- the long hours, the pressures of competition, and the difficulties in being away from home.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the idea of "making it" in show business. While many performers make it look glamorous and easy, how much work do you think it takes to attain success as a performer? How realistic do you think this movie is when it comes to portraying the road to show business success?

  • What are the messages in the biblical parable "The Prodigal Son"? How are those messages translated in this movie?

  • What kind of character is Devlin? What purpose does his character serve in the ultimate message of this movie?

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