Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
31 audience votes
Key crew
- George C. WolfeDirector
- Meshell NdegeocelloOriginal Music Composer
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonScreenplay
Cast
- S. Epatha MerkersonRachel 'Nanny' Crosby
- Marcus Carl FranklinRuben Santiago Jr.
- Yasiin BeyThe Bandleader
- Carmen EjogoAlean
- Louis Gossett Jr.Ol'lem Taylor
- Macy GrayPauline
- Terrence HowardBill Crosby
- Ernie HudsonDick Barrymore
- Rosie PerezBertha
- Liev SchreiberUlysses Ford
- Jimmy SmitsRuben Santiago Sr.
- Patricia WettigLaura's Mother
Stills
Themes
nostalgiccandidthoughtfulsomberreflectivecautionaryinspirationalwistfulintimatedramaticreminiscentintense