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  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Music
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
PG-13
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Music

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.
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Director
Writer
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (play) (teleplay)
Producer
Nellie Nugiel (as Nellie Rachel Nugiel)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Release date
Feb 12, 2005 (United States)

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65 cast members
Name Known for
S. Epatha Merkerson
Rachel "Nanny" Crosby Rachel "Nanny" Crosby   See fewer
Marcus Carl Franklin
Ruben Santiago Jr. (as Marcus Franklin) Ruben Santiago Jr. (as Marcus Franklin)   See fewer
Yasiin Bey
The Bandleader (as Mos Def) The Bandleader (as Mos Def)   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ol'lem Taylor Ol'lem Taylor   See fewer
Macy Gray
Pauline Pauline   See fewer
Terrence Howard
Bill Crosby (as Terrance Dashon Howard) Bill Crosby (as Terrance Dashon Howard)   See fewer
Ernie Hudson
Dick Barrymore Dick Barrymore   See fewer
Delroy Lindo
Mr. Lucious Mr. Lucious   See fewer
Rosie Perez
Bertha Bertha   See fewer
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Freddie Cobbs Freddie Cobbs   See fewer
Liev Schreiber
Ulysses Ford Ulysses Ford   See fewer
Jimmy Smits
Ruben Santiago Sr. Ruben Santiago Sr.   See fewer
Patricia Wettig
Laura's Mother Laura's Mother   See fewer
Charlayne Woodard
Bill's Woman Bill's Woman   See fewer
Jeffrey Wright
Mr. Paul Mr. Paul   See fewer
Omar Benjamin
Ruben, Jr. - toddler Ruben, Jr. - toddler   See fewer
Julie Benz
Laura Laura   See fewer
Robert Bradley
Otis McClanahan Otis McClanahan   See fewer
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Numb Finger Pete Numb Finger Pete   See fewer
Kathleen Chalfant
Mrs. Carmichael Mrs. Carmichael   See fewer
Byanca Godwin
Bill's Woman Bill's Woman   See fewer
Hill Harper
Ruben, Jr. (Adult) Ruben, Jr. (Adult)   See fewer
Barry Shabaka Henley
Shakey Winfield Shakey Winfield   See fewer
Julanne Chidi Hill
Jimmy Lee's Woman Jimmy Lee's Woman   See fewer
Lou Myers
Ol' Po Carl Ol' Po Carl   See fewer
Saul Williams
Lonnie (War Veteran) Lonnie (War Veteran)   See fewer
Arista Pemberton
Fish Fry Guest Fish Fry Guest   See fewer
Mohammad Parks
Fish Fry Guest Fish Fry Guest   See fewer
Michelle Robinson
Fish Fry Guest Fish Fry Guest   See fewer
Ken Robertson
Fish Fry Guest Fish Fry Guest   See fewer
Paula Brown
Fish Fry Guest Fish Fry Guest   See fewer
Ron Kellum
Fish Fry Guest Fish Fry Guest   See fewer
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Dancer at Maxie's (as Neisha Folkes) Dancer at Maxie's (as Neisha Folkes)   See fewer
Stevie Ray Anthony
Dancer at Maxie's Dancer at Maxie's   See fewer
Carmen M. Chavez
Dancer at Maxie's (as Carmen Chavez) Dancer at Maxie's (as Carmen Chavez)   See fewer
Ryan Francois
Dancer at Maxie's Dancer at Maxie's   See fewer
Aakomon Jones
Dancer at Maxie's Dancer at Maxie's   See fewer
Autum Perry
Dancer at Maxie's Dancer at Maxie's   See fewer
Greg Poland
Dancer at Maxie's Dancer at Maxie's   See fewer
Indira Taylor
Dancer at Maxie's Dancer at Maxie's   See fewer
Eugene Lee
Nancy's Birthday Party Guest Nancy's Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Nancy's Birthday Party Guest Nancy's Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Tracey Buckner
Nancy's Birthday Party Guest Nancy's Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Roxanne Mayweather
Nanny's Birthday Party Guest Nanny's Birthday Party Guest   See fewer
Amad Jackson
Alean's Boyfriend Alean's Boyfriend   See fewer
Bob Tyus
Fish Sandwich Man Fish Sandwich Man   See fewer
J.B. Williams
Gambler Gambler   See fewer
Lily Santiago
Laura's Daughter Laura's Daughter   See fewer
Trey Santiago
Laura's Son Laura's Son   See fewer
Delandis
Performer / Dancer Performer / Dancer   See fewer
Etta Baker
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Blaise Brooks
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Josef Cannon
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ike Onuoha
Dancer at Maxie's (uncredited) Dancer at Maxie's (uncredited)   See fewer
Aimee Palance
Macy Gray Stand in (uncredited) Macy Gray Stand in (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheldon Robins
Swing Dancer (uncredited) Swing Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Olivia D. Robinson
Fish Fry Guest (uncredited) Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Ruffin
Dancer at Maxies (uncredited) Dancer at Maxies (uncredited)   See fewer
Jana Thompson
Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited) Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Tilque
Fish Fry Guest (uncredited) Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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