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Honeydripper
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.
2007 · Directed by John Sayles · 124 min · Drama · Music · Screenplay in the scene database · 2 frames
Tagline
This Better Be Some Saturday Night!
Plot
Filmed and set in Georgiana, Alabama circa 1950, the film stars Danny Glover as the owner of a traditional blues club that is failing and in danger of being taken over until he hires a young electric guitarist (Gary Clark, Jr.) to stand-in as the popular "Guitar Sam" in the hopes of attracting a younger crowd. The film also stars musician Keb' Mo' as a mysterious blind guitarist, actor/comedian Kel Mitchell and singer Mable John. Rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown recorded some songs for the film and was cast to play the role ultimately played by John, but died before filming started.
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Crew
- Written by: John Sayles
- Cinematography: Dick Pope
- Edited by: John Sayles
- Music: Mason Daring
- Production design: Toby Corbett
- Produced by: Maggie Renzi
Cast
- Danny Glover as Tyrone Purvis
- LisaGay Hamilton as Delilah
- Yaya DaCosta as China Doll
- Charles S. Dutton as Maceo
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Slick
- Gary Clark Jr. as Sonny
- Mable John as Bertha Mae
- Stacy Keach as Sheriff Pugh
- Nagee Clay as Scratch
- Absalom Adams as Lonnie
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Emerging Pictures, Anarchist's Convention Films, Rainforest Entertainment
- Themes: alabama
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