Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas

2022

1h 25m

7.5(4 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Overview

It follows an estranged mother and her daughter as they get caught in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve and are forced to take refuge inside a church. They meet a handsome pastor and a music teacher who motivate them to reconnect.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Naturi Naughton

Journee

Luke James

Adam

Kirk Franklin

Teacher

Lorea Turner

Nia

Aspen Kennedy Wilson

Wilson Marcus

Constance McCracklin

Choir Member

JonAvery Worrell

Trystan

Creative team

Directed by: Tailiah Breon
Written by: Tara Knight

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