The read
Every source lands within 2 points of the others.
Synopsis
In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic68/100
44 audience votes
Key crew
- John SaylesDirector
- John SaylesWriter
- Mason DaringOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Danny GloverTyrone Purvis
- LisaGay HamiltonDelilah
- Yaya DaCostaChina Doll
- Charles S. DuttonMaceo
- Vondie Curtis-HallSlick
- Gary Clark Jr.Sonny
- Mable JohnBertha Mae
- Stacy KeachSheriff Pugh
- Nagee ClayScratch
- Absalom AdamsLonnie
- Arthur Lee WilliamsMetalmouth Sims
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonStokely
Stills
Themes
alabama