Exhibiting Forgiveness: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the drama

André Holland and Andra Day in Exhibiting Forgiveness
André Holland and Andra Day in Exhibiting Forgiveness (Image credit: Roadside Attractions)

As we head into the fall, there are still plenty of 2024 new movies slated for release that we're anticipating, including Exhibiting Forgiveness

The dramatic venture sees a painter attempt to thrive in his career while balancing a complicated family dynamic thanks to his estranged father. Although the father/son duo have quite the complex journey to navigate toward healing, they thankfully have a matriarch who is determined to see forgiveness permeate between the two men.

Here's everything we know about Exhibiting Forgiveness.  

Exhibiting Forgiveness release date

Exhibiting Forgiveness has been making the rounds on the film festival circuit, having shown at events such as the Sundance Film Festival. It premieres for a wider audience in movie theaters in the US on October 18. 

At this time, we don't have a UK release date for the movie. Once one becomes available, we'll pass along the update. 

Exhibiting Forgiveness cast

Leading the Exhibiting Forgiveness cast as Tarrell is André Holland. The actor has starred in a number of high-profile movies over the past few years, including Selma, Moonlight, 42 and A Wrinkle in Time. Most recently, he's been spotted in The Big Cigar and Shirley

Starring opposite Holland in Exhibiting Forgiveness is Golden Globe and Grammy-winning actress Andra Day.  She earned an Oscar nomination for The United States vs. Billie Holiday and has also starred in We the People and The Deliverance

Helping to round out the cast are Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and John Earl Jelks. Ellis-Taylor received her nomination for King Richard and recently starred in The Color Purple and The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. Jelks is a familiar face having starred in things like New Amsterdam and Chicago Med

Exhibiting Forgiveness plot

Here is the official synopsis of the movie: 

"Tarrell is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha, and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell's artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La'Ron, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.

"Tarrell’s mother, Joyce, a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance at being a family. Tarrell and La'Ron learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving in this raw and deeply moving film."

Exhibiting Forgiveness trailer

Check out the trailer for the movie below. 

EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS Trailer (2024) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - YouTube EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS Trailer (2024) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - YouTube
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Exhibiting Forgiveness director

Titus Kaphar pulled double duties for Exhibiting Forgiveness, serving as both the writer and director. This marks Kaphar’s full-length directorial debut. 

Key art for Exhibiting Forgiveness

(Image credit: Roadside Attractions)
Terrell Smith

Terrell Smith has a diverse writing background having penned material for a wide array of clients including the federal government and Bravo television personalities.  When he’s not writing as Terrell, he’s writing under his pseudonym Tavion Scott, creating scripts for his audio drama podcasts. Terrell is a huge fan of great storytelling when it comes to television and film. Some of his favorite shows include The CrownWandaVision, Abbot Elementary and Godfather of HarlemAnd a fun fact is he's completely dialed into the TLC 90 Day Fiancé universe.