

“Paths Cross. Lives Change”
At age 82, Mitch Albom's former rabbi Albert Lewis wants the famous Detroit sportswriter to give his eulogy when the time comes. Albom makes a visit to his former home town in New Jersey, where Rabbi Lewis has served a congregation for about 50 years. Albom doesn't feel worthy, especially since he is no longer a practicing Jew and, in fact, he has married a Christian (who apparently isn't active either). Nevertheless, Rabbi Lewis says he is the one to do the job, and over the next eight years, Albom makes several visits back home and even attends some Sabbath services, where the good rabbi is determined to continue working and inspiring his flock even as his health declines.
Directed by Jon Avnet
User score
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Released
November 27, 2011
1h 35m
English
Budget → Revenue
$11.0M → —

Laurence Fishburne
Henry Covington

Bradley Whitford
Mitch

Anika Noni Rose
Annette

Mykelti Williamson
Donnie

Deanna Dunagan
Sarah

Melinda McGraw
Janine

Martin Landau
Rabbi Albert Lewis

Bryce Clyde Jenkins
Young Henry

Langston Fishburne
Henry at 20

April Parker Jones
Wilma Covington

Larry VanBuren Jr.
Derrick Covington
Wayne David Parker
Gene
Brian Marable
Morris
Alex Leydenfrost
Cop

Wallace Bridges
Dwayne

Miles Fisher
Ricky
Theo Williamson
Black Politician
Sidi Henderson
Junkie

Sarab Kamoo
Nurse

Mark Rademacher
Newspaper Editor