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Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

Play it. Sing it. Shout it. Feel it.
Feb 12, 20051h 35minUS
5.9
27 votes

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.

TitleLackawanna Blues
RealesedFeb 12, 2005
WriterN/A
DirectorGeorge C. Wolfe
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesHBO Films
S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
Marcus Carl Franklin

Marcus Carl Franklin

Ruben Santiago Jr.
Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

The Bandleader
Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Alean
Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Ol'lem Taylor
Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Pauline
Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Bill Crosby
Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Dick Barrymore
Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Bertha
Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Ulysses Ford
Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Ruben Santiago Sr.
Patricia Wettig

Patricia Wettig

Laura's Mother
Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Mr. Paul
Adina Porter

Adina Porter

Ricky
Bill Simms Jr.

Bill Simms Jr.

Self
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Freddie Cobbs
Charlayne Woodard

Charlayne Woodard

Bill's Woman
Omar Benjamin

Omar Benjamin

Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)
Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Laura
Robert Bradley

Robert Bradley

Otis McClanahan
Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jimmy
Saul Williams

Saul Williams

Lonnie (War Veteran)
Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Mr. Lucious
Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Numb Finger Pete
Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Mrs. Carmichael
Byanca Godwin

Byanca Godwin

Bill's Woman
Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Ruben Jr. (Adult)
Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Shakey Winfield
Lou Myers

Lou Myers

Ol' Po Carl
Julanne Chidi Hill

Julanne Chidi Hill

Jimmy Lee's Woman
Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Jesse
Arista Pemberton

Arista Pemberton

Fish Fry Guest
Ron Kellum

Ron Kellum

Fish Fry Guest
Muhammad Parks

Muhammad Parks

Fish Fry Guest
Ken Robertson

Ken Robertson

Fish Fry Guest
Michelle Robinson

Michelle Robinson

Fish Fry Guest
Paula Brown

Paula Brown

Fish Fry Guest
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Dancer at Maxie's
Stevie Ray Anthony

Stevie Ray Anthony

Dancer at Maxie's
Carmen M. Chavez

Carmen M. Chavez

Dancer at Maxie's
Ryan Francois

Ryan Francois

Dancer at Maxie's
Aakomon Jones

Aakomon Jones

Dancer at Maxie's
Autum Perry

Autum Perry

Dancer at Maxie's
Greg Poland

Greg Poland

Dancer at Maxie's
Indira Taylor

Indira Taylor

Dancer at Maxie's
Eugene Lee

Eugene Lee

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Ryan Michelle Bathe

Ryan Michelle Bathe

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Tracey Buckner

Tracey Buckner

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Roxanne Mayweather

Roxanne Mayweather

Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Amad Jackson

Amad Jackson

Alean's Boyfriend
Bob Tyrus

Bob Tyrus

Fish Sandwich Man
J.B. Williams

J.B. Williams

Gambler
Lily Santiago

Lily Santiago

Laura's Daughter
Trey Santiago-Hudson

Trey Santiago-Hudson

Laura's Son
Delandis

Delandis

Performer
Jana Thompson

Jana Thompson

Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)
Josef Cannon

Josef Cannon

Headwaiter (uncredited)
Keith Tilque

Keith Tilque

Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)
Blaise Brooks

Blaise Brooks

Party Guest (uncredited)
Lackawanna Blues
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