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Constellation

2005, Drama, 1h 45m

20 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Though earnestly directed, Constellation lacks dramatic fireworks and eventually falls into TV-movie sentimentality. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The continuing legacy of a long-ago, interracial love affair forms the backdrop for a tale of an extended Southern family's reunion at a funeral. Helms Boxer (Billy Dee Williams) is estranged from his family and does not want to return home, but his deceased sister (Rae Dawn Chong) had named him executor of her estate. The family grapples with issues of forgiveness and unrequited love in the wake of their loved one's death.

Rating:

PG-13 (A Sexual Reference|Brief Strong Language)
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Producer:

Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Morris Ruskin, Shannon C. Murphy
Writer:

Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Release Date (Theaters):

Feb 2, 2007 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

May 22, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA):

$306.5K
Runtime:

1h 45m
Distributor:

The Bigger Picture

Cast & Crew

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams
Helms Boxer

Zoe Saldana
Rosa

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren
Nancy

Hill Harper
Errol

Melissa De Sousa

Melissa De Sousa
Lucy

Rae Dawn Chong
Jenita

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Critical Consensus: "Because" Is Less Than So-So; "Messengers" Not Screened — Guess The Tomatometer!

Critical Consensus: "Because" Is Less Than So-So; "Messengers" Not Screened — Guess The Tomatometer!

Critic Reviews for Constellation

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Full Review… Melissa Anderson Time Out

Full Review… Scott Brown Entertainment Weekly

Full Review… Stephen Whitty Newark Star-Ledger

Full Review… Kyle Smith New York Post

Full Review… Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine

Full Review… Matt Zoller Seitz New York Times

Full Review… Kam Williams EURWeb

Full Review… Frank Lovece Film Journal International

Full Review… Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat

Full Review… Maitland McDonagh TV Guide

Full Review… Bob Strauss Los Angeles Daily News

Full Review… Scott Foundas L.A. Weekly

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