Tyler Perry's 'A Fall From Grace': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about the Netflix thriller

Crystal Fox stars in the movie as a woman charged with the murder of her husband along with some of the most popular black actors, including Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson
PUBLISHED JAN 15, 2020
A still from Tyler Perry's 'A Fall From Grace' (Netflix)
A still from Tyler Perry's 'A Fall From Grace' (Netflix)

Directed by Tyler Perry, 'A Fall From Grace' follows a newly divorced woman named Grace (Crystal Fox) who finds refreshing love in a young man named Shannon (Mehcad Brooks) who turns out to be full of deceit, secrets, and lies.

Crystal Fox stars in the movie as a woman charged with the murder of her husband along with some of the most popular black actors, including Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson.

Talking about his first film, Perry said, "The audience has been going nuts every time we show it," adding, "It's totally going to throw you off trying to figure out the end." The project was filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Release date

The Netflix film is all set to premiere this Friday, January 17, 2020. 

Plot

An electrifying thriller, 'A Fall From Grace' revolves around a woman charged with the murder of her husband. Disheartened since her ex-husband's affair, Grace Waters (Crystal Fox) is restored by a new romance. But when secrets surface, Grace’s vulnerable side turns violent.

Cast

Crystal Fox

Actress Crystal Fox attends Tyler Perry's "A Fall From Grace" VIP Screening at SCAD Show on January 09, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty Images)

Crystal Fox plays the lead character of Grace in the film. She also teamed up with Perry for in the OWN prime-time soap opera 'The Haves and the Have Nots', where she was cast as in the lead role of Hanna Young.

Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks attends the premiere of Tyler Perry's "A Fall From Grace" at Metrograph on January 13, 2020, in New York City (Getty Images)

Brooks plays the role of Shannon in the Netflix movie. The actor is known for his roles in ABC's 'Desperate Housewives', 'The Game' and The CW series 'Supergirl'.

The other stars in the cast include Bresha Webb as Jasmine, Phylicia Rashad as Sarah and Cicely Tyson, Alice and Adrian Pasdar as Prosecutor Bradley Tankerton.

Director/Writer

Tyler Perry

Actor Tyler Perry discusses his new book "Higher Is Waiting" during a SiriusXM 'Town Hall' event hosted by Joel & Victoria Osteen on November 13, 2017, at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty Images)

Perry directed, wrote and executive produced the film and also stars as Rory alongside Mehcad Brooks, Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson. The director is known for his work on the TBS series 'Tyler Perry's House of Payne', which ran for eight seasons and OWN's 'The Haves and the Have Nots'. 

Trailers

A three-minute trailer was released by Netflix on January 3, 2020. "When you wake up, you don't know that today will be the day to change your life," Grace says in the new montage of scenes.



 

Where to watch

You can watch the movie on Netflix after it premieres this Friday, January 17, 2020.

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