58.8

DocumentaryMusic

Say Amen, Somebody

DocumentaryMusic

Say Amen, Somebody

1982 · 100 min · United States · English

Say Amen, Somebody (1982) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.6/10 on IMDb from 551 votes. Updated 2026-10-28

58.8GRM score

★ 7.6IMDb · 551

Documentary on modern black gospel music, focusing on the pioneering Rev. Thomas Dorsey and Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith

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Willie Mae Ford Smith

Delois Barrett Campbell

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Rodessa Barrett Porter

Zella Jackson Price

Michael Keith Smith

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WWillie Mae Ford SmithSelf TThomas DorseySelf SSallie MartinSelf DDelois Barrett CampbellSelf BBillie Barrett GreenBeySelf RRodessa Barrett PorterSelf EEdward O'NealSelf EEdgar O'NealSelf ZZella Jackson PriceSelf MMichael Keith SmithSelf

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