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The Visit
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 (Method Fest); December 15, 2000 (United States);
Running time	107 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

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]