
Bessie(2015)
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.



Ralph Macchio
Eugene Martone

Joe Seneca
Willie Brown

Jami Gertz
Frances

Joe Morton
Scratch's Assistant

Robert Judd
Scratch

Steve Vai
Jack Butler

Tim Russ
Robert Johnson

Dennis Lipscomb
Lloyd

Harry Carey, Jr.
Bartender

Wally Taylor
O.Z.
Crossroads is a drama, music, mystery, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of harmonica, blues. Directed by Walter Hill, it stars Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz. A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
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