Carman makes his big screen debut in the film, following in the footsteps of such amazingly talented gospel singer/actor/entertainers as Al Green and Aretha Franklin. Having sold over eight million albums, and played before sold out arenas like Madison Square Garden and Reunion Center, Carman also holds the distinction of performing before an audience of more than 71,000 at Texas Stadium in 1994, the largest Christian concert ever for a solo performer.
One thing Crouch clearly understands is that no matter how important or redemptive the theme, if the movie doesn¹t take the audience on an emotional, entertaining ride, it¹s not worth the "celluloid it¹s printed on." And in this area, "Carman: The Champion" more than delivers. Directed by Emmy Award winner Lee Stanley, "Carman: The Champion" also stars Michael Nouri, Jed Allen and Latina film, TV and singing sensation Patricia Manterola. Equally as exciting, the film also features real life Cruiserweight contender Jeremy Williams as Carman¹s opponent in the ring, causing many to describe the fight sequences as "Raging Bull in color," with some of the best boxing ever captured on film.
Good movies come and go, but it is this one-two punch of thematic content and strong entertainment value that has 8X Entertainment confident and excited that "Carman: The Champion" will score them another big knock-out at the box office. Simultaneously premiering March 1 in Hollywood, Miami and Oklahoma City, the action-packed character driven story moves at an inspiring pace, twisting and turning emotions and relationships with every
