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Lackawanna Blues

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.
Release Date: Saturday, February 12 2005
20 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha Merkerson. S. Epatha Merkerson was 52 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1952
Portrait of Marcus Carl FranklinMarcus Carl Franklin. Marcus Carl Franklin was 11 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ruben Santiago Jr.'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1993
Portrait of Yasiin BeyYasiin Bey. Yasiin Bey was 31 in Lackawanna Blues as 'The Bandleader'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1973
Portrait of Carmen EjogoCarmen Ejogo. Carmen Ejogo was 31 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Alean'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1973
Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.. Louis Gossett Jr. was 68 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ol'lem Taylor'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Macy GrayMacy Gray. Macy Gray was 37 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Pauline'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 06 1967
Portrait of Terrence HowardTerrence Howard. Terrence Howard was 35 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Bill Crosby'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1969
Portrait of Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson. Ernie Hudson was 59 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dick Barrymore'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945
Portrait of Rosie PerezRosie Perez. Rosie Perez was 40 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Bertha'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1964
Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber. Liev Schreiber was 37 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ulysses Ford'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1967
Portrait of Jimmy SmitsJimmy Smits. Jimmy Smits was 49 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ruben Santiago Sr.'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1955
Portrait of Patricia WettigPatricia Wettig. Patricia Wettig was 53 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Laura's Mother'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright. Jeffrey Wright was 39 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Mr. Paul'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1965
Portrait of Adina PorterAdina Porter. Adina Porter was 33 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ricky'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1971
Portrait of Bill Simms Jr.Bill Simms Jr.. Bill Simms Jr. was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruben Santiago-HudsonRuben Santiago-Hudson. Ruben Santiago-Hudson was 48 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Freddie Cobbs'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1956
Portrait of Charlayne WoodardCharlayne Woodard. Charlayne Woodard was 51 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Bill's Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1953
Portrait of Omar BenjaminOmar Benjamin. Omar Benjamin was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie BenzJulie Benz. Julie Benz was 32 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Laura'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1972
Portrait of Robert BradleyRobert Bradley. Robert Bradley was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Otis McClanahan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williams. Michael Kenneth Williams was 38 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1966 –
Died: Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Saul WilliamsSaul Williams. Saul Williams was 32 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Lonnie (War Veteran)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 29 1972
Portrait of Delroy LindoDelroy Lindo. Delroy Lindo was 52 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Mr. Lucious'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1952
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson ByrdThomas Jefferson Byrd. Thomas Jefferson Byrd was 54 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Numb Finger Pete'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 25 1950 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 2020
Portrait of Kathleen ChalfantKathleen Chalfant. Kathleen Chalfant was 60 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Mrs. Carmichael'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1945
Portrait of Byanca GodwinByanca Godwin. Byanca Godwin was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Bill's Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hill HarperHill Harper. Hill Harper was 38 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ruben Jr. (Adult)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1966
Portrait of Barry Shabaka HenleyBarry Shabaka Henley. Barry Shabaka Henley was 50 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Shakey Winfield'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1954
Portrait of Lou MyersLou Myers. Lou Myers was 69 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Ol' Po Carl'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1935 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2013
Portrait of Julanne Chidi HillJulanne Chidi Hill. Julanne Chidi Hill was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Jimmy Lee's Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry SimmonsHenry Simmons. Henry Simmons was 34 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Jesse'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1970
Portrait of Arista PembertonArista Pemberton. Arista Pemberton was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron KellumRon Kellum. Ron Kellum was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muhammad ParksMuhammad Parks. Muhammad Parks was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken RobertsonKen Robertson. Ken Robertson was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle RobinsonMichelle Robinson. Michelle Robinson was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula BrownPaula Brown. Paula Brown was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neisha Folkes-LeMelleNeisha Folkes-LeMelle. Neisha Folkes-LeMelle was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stevie Ray AnthonyStevie Ray Anthony. Stevie Ray Anthony was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen M. ChavezCarmen M. Chavez. Carmen M. Chavez was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan FrancoisRyan Francois. Ryan Francois was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aakomon JonesAakomon Jones. Aakomon Jones was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Autum PerryAutum Perry. Autum Perry was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg PolandGreg Poland. Greg Poland was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Indira TaylorIndira Taylor. Indira Taylor was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Dancer at Maxie's'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene LeeEugene Lee. Eugene Lee was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Nanny's Birthday Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan Michelle BatheRyan Michelle Bathe. Ryan Michelle Bathe was 28 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Nanny's Birthday Party Guest'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1976
Portrait of Tracey BucknerTracey Buckner. Tracey Buckner was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Nanny's Birthday Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roxanne MayweatherRoxanne Mayweather. Roxanne Mayweather was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Nanny's Birthday Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amad JacksonAmad Jackson. Amad Jackson was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Alean's Boyfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob TyrusBob Tyrus. Bob Tyrus was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Sandwich Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.B. WilliamsJ.B. Williams. J.B. Williams was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Gambler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lily SantiagoLily Santiago. Lily Santiago was 8 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Laura's Daughter'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 02 1996
Portrait of Trey Santiago-HudsonTrey Santiago-Hudson. Trey Santiago-Hudson was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Laura's Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of DelandisDelandis. Delandis was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Performer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jana ThompsonJana Thompson. Jana Thompson was 25 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1979
Portrait of Josef CannonJosef Cannon. Josef Cannon was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith TilqueKeith Tilque. Keith Tilque was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blaise BrooksBlaise Brooks. Blaise Brooks was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George C. WolfeGeorge C. Wolfe. George C. Wolfe was 50 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1954
Portrait of Ivan StrasburgIvan Strasburg. Ivan Strasburg was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruben Santiago-HudsonRuben Santiago-Hudson. Ruben Santiago-Hudson was 48 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1956
Portrait of Halle BerryHalle Berry. Halle Berry was 38 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1966
Portrait of Meshell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello. Meshell Ndegeocello was 36 in Lackawanna Blues as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1968
Portrait of John PapsideraJohn Papsidera. John Papsidera was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy GlassRandy Glass. Randy Glass was >> in Lackawanna Blues as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday