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The Reading poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.9 / 100
2023·Thriller / Drama / Horror·1h 36m

THE READING

After a deadly home invasion, Emma (Mo'Nique Hicks) copes by writing a book, but when a young psychic and her team perform a reading in her home, a new terror is unleashed.

Above the Line
Courtney Glaude·DirectorCourtney Glaude·WriterJosh Arrizola·GripChristopher Mullins·Boom OperatorStanley Hillard Jr.·Editor
Cast
Mo'Nique·Emma LeedenChasity Sereal·Sky BrownDenisha Hardeman·JessieIan Haywood·GregoryMcauley Teters·RandyLisa Alavi·Ashley LeedenCharnele Brown·Oda BrownCooper Helm·Mathew LeedenSara Alavi·Rachel GatesCourtney Glaude·Homeless guy
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Courtney Glaude·DirectorZane Nixon·Assistant DirectorLakisha R. Lemons·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Courtney Glaude·Writer
Camera· 1
Josh Arrizola·Grip
Editing· 1
Stanley Hillard Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Christopher Mullins·Boom OperatorAlvin G. Morris·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Jantel Hope·Art DirectionKim Davis·Special Effects Makeup ArtistBrandee Babineaux·Makeup Artist
Production· 11
Courtney Glaude·Executive ProducerSidney Hicks·Executive ProducerJeremy Green·ProducerBrandon Bond·ProducerLee Daniels·Executive ProducerJessica Law-Davis·Production ManagerRob Wilkins·Co-Executive ProducerSimone Sheffield·Co-Executive ProducerJessica Law-Davis·Production SupervisorCourtney Glaude·CastingBrandy Specks·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 7
Leneije Good·Key Hair StylistKatrina Cotton·Stunt DoubleWoody Almazan·Stunt CoordinatorKen Sevier·Stunt CoordinatorNicole Crump·StuntsGracie Henley·CinematographyStanley Hillard Jr.·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
70.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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