Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
“Amen, Brother!”
Synopsis
A Black hit man poses as a Baptist preacher in a ghetto church. He decides to take over the local rackets.
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Sweet Jesus Preacher Man TV spot
Type: Teaser • Published 2013-02-19
Top Cast
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Roger E. Mosley
Holmes / Lee
William Smith
Martelli
Michael Pataki
State Senator Sills
Tom Johnigarn
Eddie Stoner
Joe Tornatore
Joey
Damu King
Sweetstick
Marla Gibbs
Beverly Solomon
Sam Laws
Deacon Greene
Phil Hoover
George Orr
Paul Silliman
Roy
Chuck Lyles
Detroit Charlie
Norman Fields
Police Captain
Della Thomas
Foxey
Amentha Dymally
Mrs. Greene
Patricia Edwards
Marion Hicks
Chuck Douglas Jr.
Lenny Soloman
Vincent LaBauve
Bobby Thompson
Chuck Wells
Eli Stoner
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henning Schellerup
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Stuart Madden, Abbey Leitch, John Cerullo
- Original Score
- Horace Tapscott
- Original Title
- Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Entertainment Pyramid, Capitol Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henning Schellerup
M. Stuart Madden, Abbey Leitch, John Cerullo
Horace Tapscott
Paul Hipp
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
M. Stuart Madden
Screenplay
Abbey Leitch
Screenplay
Henning Schellerup
Director
John Cerullo
Screenplay
Nick Dimitri
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Hipp
Director of Photography
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Editor
Horace Tapscott
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Jesus, Preacherman about?
A Black hit man poses as a Baptist preacher in a ghetto church. He decides to take over the local rackets.
Who directed Sweet Jesus, Preacherman?
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman was directed by Henning Schellerup.
Who stars in Sweet Jesus, Preacherman?
The principal cast of Sweet Jesus, Preacherman includes Roger E. Mosley, William Smith, Michael Pataki, Tom Johnigarn, Joe Tornatore.
When was Sweet Jesus, Preacherman released and how long is it?
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Jesus, Preacherman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Jesus, Preacherman was composed by Horace Tapscott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Jesus, Preacherman?
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).