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The Delta

The Delta

The distance between two men is...

19975.21h 25mNR

Overview

In Memphis, a middle-class white teenager and a black Vietnamese immigrant meet in a gay cruising spot and discover what they don't have in common.

Directed by Ira Sachs
Written by Ira Sachs
Produced by Margot Bridger
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Top Cast

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Shayne Gray

Lincoln Bloom

T

Thang Chan

Minh Nguyen (John)

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Rachel Zan Huss

Monica Rachel

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Colonious David

Ricky Little

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Charles J. Ingram

Gary Bloom

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Leigh Walden

Cece Bloom

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Gene Crain

Sam Bloom

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Ron Gephart

Ken Bloom

K

Kim Newman

Denise Bloom

P

Polly Edelstein

Debbie Bloom

Themes & Keywords

interracial relationshiplgbt teen

About The Delta

The Delta is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of interracial relationship, lgbt teen. Directed by Ira Sachs, it stars Shayne Gray, Thang Chan, Rachel Zan Huss. In Memphis, a middle-class white teenager and a black Vietnamese immigrant meet in a gay cruising spot and discover what they don't have in common.

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