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Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues (2005)

January 26, 2005 (US) • Drama, Music, TV Movie • 95m

Overview

In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1960s Lackawanna, New York.

Director

George C. Wolfe

Top Billed

S. Epatha Merkerson

Keywords

nostalgic candid thoughtful somber reflective cautionary inspirational wistful intimate dramatic reminiscent intense romantic admiring adoring appreciative celebratory comforting compassionate enthusiastic optimistic sympathetic
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson

Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby

Marcus Carl Franklin
Marcus Carl Franklin

Ruben Santiago Jr.

Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey

The Bandleader

Carmen Ejogo
Carmen Ejogo

Alean

Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.

Ol'lem Taylor

Macy Gray
Macy Gray

Pauline

Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard

Bill Crosby

Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson

Dick Barrymore

Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez

Bertha

Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber

Ulysses Ford

Jimmy Smits
Jimmy Smits

Ruben Santiago Sr.

Patricia Wettig
Patricia Wettig

Laura's Mother

Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright

Mr. Paul

Adina Porter
Adina Porter

Ricky

Bill Simms Jr.
Bill Simms Jr.

Self

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Freddie Cobbs

Charlayne Woodard
Charlayne Woodard

Bill's Woman

Omar Benjamin
Omar Benjamin

Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)

Julie Benz
Julie Benz

Laura

Robert Bradley
Robert Bradley

Otis McClanahan

Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams

Jimmy

Saul Williams
Saul Williams

Lonnie (War Veteran)

Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo

Mr. Lucious

Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Numb Finger Pete

Kathleen Chalfant
Kathleen Chalfant

Mrs. Carmichael

Byanca Godwin
Byanca Godwin

Bill's Woman

Hill Harper
Hill Harper

Ruben Jr. (Adult)

Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley

Shakey Winfield

Lou Myers
Lou Myers

Ol' Po Carl

Julanne Chidi Hill
Julanne Chidi Hill

Jimmy Lee's Woman

Henry Simmons
Henry Simmons

Jesse

Arista Pemberton
Arista Pemberton

Fish Fry Guest

Ron Kellum
Ron Kellum

Fish Fry Guest

Muhammad Parks
Muhammad Parks

Fish Fry Guest

Ken Robertson
Ken Robertson

Fish Fry Guest

Michelle Robinson
Michelle Robinson

Fish Fry Guest

Paula Brown
Paula Brown

Fish Fry Guest

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Dancer at Maxie's

Stevie Ray Anthony
Stevie Ray Anthony

Dancer at Maxie's

Carmen M. Chavez
Carmen M. Chavez

Dancer at Maxie's

Ryan Francois
Ryan Francois

Dancer at Maxie's

Aakomon Jones
Aakomon Jones

Dancer at Maxie's

Autum Perry
Autum Perry

Dancer at Maxie's

Greg Poland
Greg Poland

Dancer at Maxie's

Indira Taylor
Indira Taylor

Dancer at Maxie's

Ryan Michelle Bathe
Ryan Michelle Bathe

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Tracey Buckner
Tracey Buckner

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Roxanne Mayweather
Roxanne Mayweather

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Amad Jackson
Amad Jackson

Alean's Boyfriend

Bob Tyrus
Bob Tyrus

Fish Sandwich Man

J.B. Williams
J.B. Williams

Gambler

Lily Santiago
Lily Santiago

Laura's Daughter

Trey Santiago-Hudson
Trey Santiago-Hudson

Laura's Son

Delandis
Delandis

Performer

Jana Thompson
Jana Thompson

Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)

Josef Cannon
Josef Cannon

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Keith Tilque
Keith Tilque

Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)

Blaise Brooks
Blaise Brooks

Party Guest (uncredited)

Eugene Lee
Eugene Lee

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

Crew
George C. Wolfe
George C. Wolfe

Director

Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello

Original Music Composer

Ivan Strasburg
Ivan Strasburg

Director of Photography

Randy Glass
Randy Glass

Gaffer

Halle Berry
Halle Berry

Executive Producer

John Papsidera
John Papsidera

Casting

Nellie Nugiel
Nellie Nugiel

Producer

Evyen Klean
Evyen Klean

Music Supervisor

Brian A. Kates
Brian A. Kates

Editor

Richard Hoover
Richard Hoover

Production Design

Shelby Stone
Shelby Stone

Executive Producer

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Executive Producer

Vincent Cirrincione
Vincent Cirrincione

Executive Producer

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Screenplay



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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