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The Visit is a 2000 American film written and directed by Jordan Walker-Pearlman, based on a play by Kosmond Russell.[1]

The Visit
Directed by	Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Screenplay by	Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Based on	The Visit by Kosmond Russell
Produced by	Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Starring	Obba Babatundé Rae Dawn Chong Marla Gibbs Hill Harper Phylicia Rashad Billy Dee Williams
Cinematography	John L. Demps Jr.
Edited by	Alison Learned Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Music by	Michael Bearden Stefán Dickerson Ramsey Lewis Wallace Roney Stanley A. Smith
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing Urbanworld Films
Release dates	June 17, 2000 (2000-06-17) (Method Fest) December 15, 2000 (2000-12-15) (United States)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

Alex Waters (Hill Harper), a young man dying of AIDS, is serving 25 years in prison for a rape he says he didn't commit. Alex, his family and his girlfriend try to come to an emotional resolution.[2]

Cast

• Obba Babatundé as Tony Waters
• Rae Dawn Chong as Felicia
• Marla Gibbs as Lois Waters
• Hill Harper as Alex
• Phylicia Rashad as Dr. Coles
• Billy Dee Williams as Henry

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 72% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.34/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "An earnest drama, The Visit gains much emotional power through its fine performances."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]

Awards

• 2000: Independent Spirit Awards: 4 Nom., including Best First Feature [5]
• 2000: National Board of Review: Freedom of Expression Award
• 2000: Chicago Film Festival: Nominated for Best Feature

References

External links

• The Visit at IMDb
• The Visit at Rotten Tomatoes

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