Down in the Delta
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| Down in the Delta | |
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| Directed by | Maya Angelou |
| Produced by | Rick Rosenberg Bob Christiansen Victor McGauley Wesley Snipes |
| Written by | Myron Goble |
| Starring | Alfre Woodard Al Freeman, Jr. Esther Rolle Mary Alice Loretta Devine Wesley Snipes |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Cinematography | William Wages |
| Editing by | Nancy Richardson |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
| Release date(s) |  August 5, 1998 (Urbanworld Film Festival) September 17, 1998 (Toronto Film Festival) |
| Running time | 112 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $5,672,903 (US)[1] |
Down in the Delta is a 1998 drama film directed by Maya Angelou. The film stars Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman, Jr., Esther Rolle, Loretta Devine, and Wesley Snipes.
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[edit] Cast
- Alfre Woodard ... Loretta Sinclair
- Al Freeman Jr. ... Earl Sinclair
- Esther Rolle ... Annie Sinclair
- Mary Alice ... Rosa Lynn Sinclair
- Loretta Devine ... Zenia
- Anne-Marie Johnson ... Monica Sinclair
- Mpho Koaho ... Thomas Sinclair
- Justin Lord ... Dr. Rainey
- Wesley Snipes ... Will Sinclair
- Kulani Hassen ... Tracy Sinclair
- Sandra Caldwell ... Volunteer
- Colleen Williams ... Tourist Woman
- Richard Blackburn ... Tourist Man
- Philip Akin ... Manager
- Mary Fallick ... Drug Addict
- Sandi Ross ... Pawnbroker
- Barbara Barnes-Hopkins ... Prim Woman
[edit] Reception
Woodard's work drew praise from San Francisco Chronicle reviewer Peter Stack, who lauded her for "a beautifully layered performance...Woodard is magical as a single mother haunted by drugs, alcohol and an inadequate education. She almost single-handedly shores up this somewhat simplistic movie...[h]er instincts for drama and humor provide a welcome dose of human reality, saving a script that veers toward the sentimental."[2]
[edit] Soundtrack
The following soundtrack was released from Virgin Records[3].
- Believe in Love - Sunday
- God's Stepchild - Janet Jackson
- Heaven Must Be Like This - D'Angelo
- If Ever - Stevie Wonder
- Where Would I Be - The Leverts
- I'm Only Human - Luther Vandross; Cassandra Wilson; Bob James
- Just A Little Luv - Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men
- We Belong Together - Tony Thompson And Antoinette
- Don't Talk 2 Strangers - Chaka Khan
- Let It Go - Jazzyfatnastees/The Roots
- My Soul Don't Dream - Me'shell N'degocello/Keb'Mo'
- Uh Uh Ooh Ooh Look Out Here It Comes - Ashford & Simpsons
- Don't Let Nuthin' Keep You Down - Sounds Of Blackness
- Family (Score) - Stanley Clark
- The Rain - Tracie Spencer
- Patchwork Quilt - Sweet Honey In The Rock
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Down in the Delta (1998)". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=downinthedelta.htm. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Stack, Peter (23 June 2011). "Serenity of Life Down South / Woodard shores up Angelou's 'Delta'". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1999/07/23/DD78705.DTL.
- ^ http://allmusic.com/album/down-in-the-delta-r382811
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