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The Father Clements Story

The Father Clements Story

1987TV Movie⏱️ 1h 40mG
Drama
7
IMDB Rating
103 votes

In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African-American Chicago priest takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled teen and save him from life on the streets.

Director
Edwin Sherin
Writers
Arthur Heinemann, Ted Tally
Stars
Louis Gossett Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ron McLarty
Release Date
December 13, 1987
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Father George Clements
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Joey
Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty
as O'Hare
Leon
Leon
as Ice
Rosetta LeNoire
Rosetta LeNoire
as Mrs. Clements
Glenn Plummer
Glenn Plummer
Bruce A. Young
Bruce A. Young
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Phil Locker
Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
as Cardinal Cody
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Zaid Farid

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Braun Entertainment Group, Interscope

🏷️ Keywords

character name as titlefather clements characterfour word titlepriestchurch

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Good made for TV film
by smitheeallen2002-03-23

"This is a good made for tv film about a real life African American priest (played by Louise Gosset, Jr.)that marches to his own toon. He has a tendency to drive the archbishop of his diocese (played by the late Carroll O'Connor). He really drives the bishop up the wall when he adopts an orphaned teenager ("The Cosby Shows's" Malcolm-Jamal Warner). He does this because he wants to get orphans off the street (many wind up in gangs) and cannot get people in his parish to do it until he does it. His biggest challenge is to keep his adopted son out of the gangs. This is a wo..."

💡 Did You Know?

Final film of Rosetta LeNoire.

📖 Synopsis

In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African-American Chicago priest takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled teen and save him from life on the streets.