Black Pope (2019 film)

Black Pope is a 2019 religious blaxploitation action comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Joey Moody.

The plot, taking place in the far future of "A Couple Weeks From Now A.D.", focuses on Pope Lorenzo (Albert Armstrong), the first African-American Pope of the Catholic Church, who must avenge his father's death while also ridding the church of "sinners" and fundamentalists using a "holy army" of martial artists. The film is a parody and homage of the blaxploitation genre and a self-parody of Christian cinema in general. Black Pope was shot over three months in using virtual sets and digital camera equipment simulating 35mm film. The film premiered at the in March 2019 and was released on April 8, 2019.

Cast

 * Albert Armstrong as Pope Lorenzo, the first Black Pope of the Catholic Church
 * Joey Moody as Antoine Williams, the Bishop of the Diocese of . He is assigned by Lorenzo to form his "holy army" of martial artists.