United States / Jan 26, 2005 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ernie Hudson | Dick Barrymore |
| Rosie Perez | Bertha |
| Liev Schreiber | Ulysses Ford |
| Jimmy Smits | Ruben Santiago Sr. |
| Patricia Wettig | Laura's Mother |
| Jeffrey Wright | Mr. Paul |
| Adina Porter | Ricky |
| Bill Simms Jr. | Self |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Freddie Cobbs |
| Charlayne Woodard | Bill's Woman |
| Omar Benjamin | Ruben, Jr. (Toddler) |
| Julie Benz | Laura |
| Robert Bradley | Otis McClanahan |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Jimmy |
| Saul Williams | Lonnie (War Veteran) |
| Delroy Lindo | Mr. Lucious |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | Numb Finger Pete |
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| Kathleen Chalfant | Mrs. Carmichael |
| Byanca Godwin | Bill's Woman |
| Hill Harper | Ruben Jr. (Adult) |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Shakey Winfield |
| Lou Myers | Ol' Po Carl |
| Julanne Chidi Hill | Jimmy Lee's Woman |
| Henry Simmons | Jesse |
| Arista Pemberton | Fish Fry Guest |
| Ron Kellum | Fish Fry Guest |
| Muhammad Parks | Fish Fry Guest |
| Ken Robertson | Fish Fry Guest |
| Michelle Robinson | Fish Fry Guest |
| Paula Brown | Fish Fry Guest |
| Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Stevie Ray Anthony | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Carmen M. Chavez | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Ryan Francois | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Aakomon Jones | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Autum Perry | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Greg Poland | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Indira Taylor | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Ryan Michelle Bathe | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Tracey Buckner | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Roxanne Mayweather | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Amad Jackson | Alean's Boyfriend |
| Bob Tyrus | Fish Sandwich Man |
| J.B. Williams | Gambler |
| Lily Santiago | Laura's Daughter |
| Trey Santiago-Hudson | Laura's Son |
| Delandis | Performer |
| Jana Thompson | Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited) |
| Josef Cannon | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Keith Tilque | Fish Fry Guest (uncredited) |
| Blaise Brooks | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Eugene Lee | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
Genres
DramaMusicTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lackawanna Blues |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HBO Films, Good Shepherd Entertainment, Bellah Films |
| Release date | 26 gennaio 2005 |
| Executive producer | Halle Berry, Shelby Stone, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Vincent Cirrincione |
| Production | Nellie Nugiel |
| Writer | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| Casting | John Papsidera |
| Editing | Brian A. Kates |
| Cinematography | Ivan Strasburg |
| Assistant directors | George C. Wolfe |
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| Lighting | Randy Glass |
| Camera operators | Ivan Strasburg |
| Additional photography | Ivan Strasburg |
| Production design | Richard Hoover |
| Art direction | Richard Hoover |
| Set decoration | Richard Hoover |
| Music | Meshell Ndegeocello, Evyen Klean |
| Sound | Meshell Ndegeocello, Evyen Klean |
Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Apr 07, 2006 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
TV
United States / Feb 12, 2025 / HBO
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