Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- serious
- gritty
- spiritual
- reflective evening
- faith-centered viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot places the repentance story associated with the fourth-century Saint Moses the Black in modern-day Chicago and centers it on a gangster.
The central premise is a gangster’s movement toward repentance, explicitly inspired by the saint’s conversion story.
The protagonist’s gangster life unfolds in modern-day Chicago, making the city’s criminal milieu central to the premise.
Films like Moses the Black, and why
American Gangster
Shares a contemporary gangster setting, morally compromised protagonist, and redemptive crime-drama focus.
The Yards
Comparable for its crime-world protagonist, spiritual transformation, and serious examination of repentance.
A Prophet
Shares a gritty urban crime setting and a character-centered movement from violence toward moral reckoning.
Movie Details
- Director
- Yelena Popovic
- Release Date
- 2026-01-30
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Chukwudi Iwuji
- Omar Epps
- Wiz Khalifa
- Skilla Baby
- Corey Hendrix
- Cliff Chamberlain
- Quavo
- Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
- Kierra Bunch
- Sambou Camara
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Moses the Black about?
- A modern Chicago gangster is drawn toward spiritual transformation by the example of a fourth-century saint whose life mirrors his own moral crisis.
- What is Moses the Black like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moses the Black as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Moses the Black violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Moses the Black as mild.
- Which films are like Moses the Black?
- Films with a similar feel include American Gangster, The Yards, and A Prophet.
- How long is Moses the Black?
- Moses the Black runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Moses the Black?
- In United States, Moses the Black is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
