Drama / Music /

Score: 60.5%( 37 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

Danny Glover
Tyrone Purvis

LisaGay Hamilton
Delilah

Yaya DaCosta
China Doll

Charles S. Dutton
Maceo

Vondie Curtis-Hall
Slick

Gary Clark Jr.
Sonny

Mable John
Bertha Mae

Stacy Keach
Sheriff Pugh

Nagee Clay
Scratch

Absalom Adams
Lonnie

Arthur Lee Williams
Metalmouth Sims

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Stokely

Davenia McFadden
Nadine

Daryl Edwards
Shack Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas
Dex

Eric L. Abrams
Ham

Kel Mitchell
Junebug

Keb' Mo'
Possum

Tom Wright
Cool Breeze

Donnie L. Betts
Mr. Simmons

John Sayles
Zeke

Larry Coker
Driver

Mary Steenburgen
Amanda Winship

Brian D. Williams
Luther

Santana Shelton
Opal

Danny Vinson
Judge Gatlin

Brent Jennings
Ned

Steve Holmes
Deputy #1

Albert Hall
Reverend Cutlip

Ronald McCall
King

Eddie Mallard III
Nat

Eddie Shaw
Time Trenier

Eric Housh
Clerk

Stephan Hundley
Young Henry

James Crittenden
Old Man Toussaint

Ledyard Williamson
Deputy #2

Marcus Henderson
Dancing man (uncredited)