Go Tell It on the Mountain

8/31/19841h 36min6.3/10(9 TMDB votes)

DramaTV Movie

Directed by Stan Lathan

Plot

Over a single, pivotal Saturday in 1930s Harlem, 14-year-old John Grimes wrestles with his religious calling and his fraught relationship with his abusive, hypocritical stepfather, Gabriel. Extended flashbacks explore the oppressive Southern past and personal histories of John's mother, his aunt, and Gabriel, ultimately illuminating the generational trauma and complex family secrets that shape his life.