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Honeydripper

Honeydripper

This Better Be Some Saturday Night!

20075.92h 4m

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.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Maggie Renzi
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Top Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Tyrone Purvis

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Delilah

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

China Doll

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Maceo

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Slick

Gary Clark Jr.

Gary Clark Jr.

Sonny

M

Mable John

Bertha Mae

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Sheriff Pugh

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Nagee Clay

Scratch

A

Absalom Adams

Lonnie

Themes & Keywords

alabama

About Honeydripper

Honeydripper is a drama, music film released in 2007 exploring themes of alabama. Directed by John Sayles, it stars Danny Glover, LisaGay Hamilton, Yaya DaCosta. 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.

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