Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues (2005)

In the songs of life, every note matters.

  • Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2005-01-26
  • User Rating: 5.9/10 from 30 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: HBO Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: George C. Wolfe
star 5.9/10
From 30 Ratings
7.8

Summary

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.

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  • S. Epatha Merkerson

    as Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby

  • Marcus Carl Franklin

    as Ruben Santiago Jr.

  • Yasiin Bey

    as The Bandleader

  • Carmen Ejogo

    as Alean

  • Louis Gossett Jr.

    as Ol'lem Taylor

  • Macy Gray

    as Pauline

  • Terrence Howard

    as Bill Crosby

  • Ernie Hudson

    as Dick Barrymore

  • Rosie Perez

    as Bertha

  • Liev Schreiber

    as Ulysses Ford

  • Jimmy Smits

    as Ruben Santiago Sr.

  • Patricia Wettig

    as Laura's Mother

  • Jeffrey Wright

    as Mr. Paul

  • Adina Porter

    as Ricky

  • Bill Simms Jr.

    as Self

  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson

    as Freddie Cobbs

  • Charlayne Woodard

    as Bill's Woman

  • Omar Benjamin

    as Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)

  • Julie Benz

    as Laura

  • Robert Bradley

    as Otis McClanahan

  • Michael Kenneth Williams

    as Jimmy

  • Saul Williams

    as Lonnie (War Veteran)

  • Delroy Lindo

    as Mr. Lucious

  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd

    as Numb Finger Pete

  • Kathleen Chalfant

    as Mrs. Carmichael

  • Byanca Godwin

    as Bill's Woman

  • Hill Harper

    as Ruben Jr. (Adult)

  • Barry Shabaka Henley

    as Shakey Winfield

  • Lou Myers

    as Ol' Po Carl

  • Julanne Chidi Hill

    as Jimmy Lee's Woman

  • Henry Simmons

    as Jesse

  • Arista Pemberton

    as Fish Fry Guest

  • Ron Kellum

    as Fish Fry Guest

  • Muhammad Parks

    as Fish Fry Guest

  • Ken Robertson

    as Fish Fry Guest

  • Michelle Robinson

    as Fish Fry Guest

  • Paula Brown

    as Fish Fry Guest

  • Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Stevie Ray Anthony

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Carmen M. Chavez

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Ryan Francois

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Aakomon Jones

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Autum Perry

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Greg Poland

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Indira Taylor

    as Dancer at Maxie's

  • Ryan Michelle Bathe

    as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

  • Tracey Buckner

    as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

  • Roxanne Mayweather

    as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest

  • Amad Jackson

    as Alean's Boyfriend

  • Bob Tyrus

    as Fish Sandwich Man

  • J.B. Williams

    as Gambler

  • Lily Santiago

    as Laura's Daughter

  • Trey Santiago-Hudson

    as Laura's Son

  • Delandis

    as Performer

  • Jana Thompson

    as Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)

  • Josef Cannon

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)

  • Keith Tilque

    as Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)

  • Blaise Brooks

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Eugene Lee

    as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Directing George C. Wolfe Director
Sound Meshell Ndegeocello Original Music Composer
Camera Ivan Strasburg Director of Photography
Lighting Randy Glass Gaffer
Production Halle Berry Executive Producer
Production John Papsidera Casting
Production Nellie Nugiel Producer
Sound Evyen Klean Music Supervisor
Editing Brian A. Kates Editor
Art Richard Hoover Production Design
Production Shelby Stone Executive Producer
Production Ruben Santiago-Hudson Executive Producer
Production Vincent Cirrincione Executive Producer
Writing Ruben Santiago-Hudson Screenplay

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