''God's Gift'' is a 2006 direct to video American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
Master P
Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, dancer, actor and entrepreneur. He founded the record label No Limit Records in 1991, which was relau ...
produced, and distributed by
Guttar Music Entertainment.
Synopsis
The film is based on boxing, and Romeo's struggle with God and school. It also shows his struggle with his father's drinking addiction.
Cast
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Romeo Miller
Percy Romeo Miller Jr. (born August 19, 1989), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality. He gained fame as a rapper in the early 2000s after signing with his father, ...
– Romeo
* Zachary Isaiah Williams – Kid Romeo
*
Master P
Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, dancer, actor and entrepreneur. He founded the record label No Limit Records in 1991, which was relau ...
– Romeo's father
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Erica Hubbard
Erica Hubbard is an American actress and model. Hubbard grew up in Chicago. Hubbard is best known for her roles as Kiana Anderson in the 2006 film ''Akeelah and the Bee'', Cassandra "Cassie" Sutton on the ABC Family series '' Lincoln Heights'' ...
– Romeo's girlfriend
Production and release
It was written by Britt O. Wynn. The movie starred Romeo, his father Master P and Romeo's co star from ''
Romeo!
''Romeo!'' is a teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from September 13, 2003, to July 23, 2006, totaling 53 episodes. The filming was done in Vancouver, British Columbia, while the show takes place in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington. Th ...
'', Zachary Isaiah Williams. The movie also had an appearance by Romeo's younger brother, ''Young V'', his uncle
Silkk the Shocker
Vyshonn King Miller (born June 18, 1975), better known by his stage name Silkk the Shocker (formerly Silkk), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. The brother of Master P, Miller signed with his record label No Limit Records, an im ...
, and ''
Lincoln Heights'' star
Erica Hubbard
Erica Hubbard is an American actress and model. Hubbard grew up in Chicago. Hubbard is best known for her roles as Kiana Anderson in the 2006 film ''Akeelah and the Bee'', Cassandra "Cassie" Sutton on the ABC Family series '' Lincoln Heights'' ...
. It was released on July 15, 2006.
Reception
The film was described as ’a gritty tale of urban friendship’ by
TV Guide
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.
See also
*''
God's Gift Soundtrack''
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List of hood films
This is a list of hood films. These films focus on the culture and life of African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and, in some cases, Asian Americans, Asian-Americans or White Americans who live in segregated, low-income urban c ...
References
* https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Gift-DVD-CD-Romeo/dp/B000H7J9GM
2006 films
Films set in New Orleans
American independent films
2000s hip-hop films
2000s hood films
American drama films
2006 drama films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
English-language crime films
English-language musical films
2006 musical films
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