Lackawanna Blues

Name: Lackawanna Blues
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2005-02-12
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: S. Epatha Merkerson, Marcus Carl Franklin, Yasiin Bey, Carmen Ejogo, Bill Simms Jr.

IMDb ID: tt0407936 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.8 (2,644 votes)

Genres: 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.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesFrance: Lackawanna Blues
Hungary: Lackawanna Blues
United States: Lackawanna Blues
Hong Kong: 藍調人生 (Mandarin, Festival Title)
Taiwan: 藍調人生
Vietnam: Giai điệu Lackawanna buồn
Greece: Notes storgis (transliterated title)
Russia: Лакаванна Блюз
Japan: ブルース・イン・ニューヨーク (Japanese)
Giai điệu Lackawanna buồnContent RatingPG-13Release Date2005-02-12Runtime95 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews40Critic Reviews6Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsex convict
reference to muhammad
reference to w.e.b. du bois
1960s
new yorkFilming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesHBO Films
Good Shepherd EntertainmentOfficial SitesHBO (United States) - http://www.hbo.com/films/lackawannablues/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407936/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0407936.jpgUpdated At2025-08-22T09:43:03

Directors

George C. Wolfe

Writers

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Full Cast & Crew

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

[Directors Group]
Name: George C. Wolfe | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Halle Berry | Role: Producer
Name: Vincent Cirrincione | Role: Producer
Name: Nellie Nugiel | Role: Producer
Name: Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Role: Producer
Name: Shelby Stone | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Meshell Ndegeocello | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ivan Strasburg | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Brian A. Kates | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Amanda Harding | Role: Casting Director
Name: Amanda Koblin | Role: Casting Director
Name: John Papsidera | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Richard Hoover | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Karen Steward | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Erin Smith | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Hope Hanafin | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Petrice Bankhead | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Christopher Burdett | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jason Collins | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jennifer Davis | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Robert Hall | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Glen Hanz | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Fay Kelly | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Harriette Landau | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Debbie Mezera | Role: Makeup Department
Name: James Ojala | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Denise Pugh-Ruiz | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Charles Gregory Ross | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Edna Sheen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Teresa Vest | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Karen Westerfield | Role: Makeup Department
Name: 'Nikki' LaShandra White | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Victoria Wood | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Julie Hartley | Role: Production Manager
Name: John Rota | Role: Production Manager
Name: Heidi Vogel | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Kate Marie Boyle | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Maria Mantia | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Barbara M. Ravis | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Drew Ann Rosenberg | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Ruth De Paz | Role: Art Department
Name: Warren Drummond | Role: Art Department
Name: Jay Durrwachter | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard Ewan | Role: Art Department
Name: Curtis Laseter | Role: Art Department
Name: Kristie Moore | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael O'Donnell | Role: Art Department
Name: John Risso | Role: Art Department
Name: Bennet Silver | Role: Art Department
Name: Harlan Spatz | Role: Art Department
Name: Síla ÓGrádaigh | Role: Art Department
Name: Doug Anderson | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Rick Ash | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nerses Gezalyan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Hertlein | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adam Jenkins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kenneth L. Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Kimmel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Longstaffe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anthony M. McCovey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tony McCovey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon Mete | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Moriana | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Murphy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alex Raspa | Role: Sound Department
Name: Douglas Shamburger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Susumu Tokunow | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tami Treadwell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Karen Vassar Triest | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeffrey Wilhoit | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Jor Van Kline | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Patrick Clancey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Travis Dutch | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Intravartolo | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Alex Daniels | Role: Stunts
Name: Austin Priester | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Lucas Bielan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jack Galper | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Randy Glass | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Greene | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kia Kiso | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Abraham Martinez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Richard Nasworthy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nino Neuboeck | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian T. Pitts | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David D. Scott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Christopher Gray | Role: Casting Department
Name: Ron Lunceford | Role: Casting Department
Name: Meghan McLaughlin | Role: Casting Department
Name: Wendy O'Brien | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Tess Inman | Role: Costume Department
Name: Fran Murphy | Role: Costume Department
Name: Katie Saunders | Role: Costume Department
Name: Paul Tazewell | Role: Costume Department
Name: Dana R. Woods | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Marisa Clayton | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Meredith Rimmer | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Marin Sander-Holzman | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Kim Crabb | Role: Location Management
Name: James Gierman | Role: Location Management
Name: Marta Tomkiw | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Ray Espinola Jr. | Role: Music Department
Name: Evyen Klean | Role: Music Department
Name: David Raymond | Role: Music Department
Name: Gary Raymond | Role: Music Department
Name: Bruce Robb | Role: Music Department
Name: Zachary Throne | Role: Music Department
Name: Nicholas Viterelli | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Tamara Allen | Role: Production Department
Name: Coriedus Brown | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott David Brown | Role: Production Department
Name: Cory Cate | Role: Production Department
Name: Brian James Griffo | Role: Production Department
Name: John V. Knowles | Role: Production Department
Name: Marion Koh | Role: Production Department
Name: John L. Long | Role: Production Department
Name: Traceigh Scottel | Role: Production Department
Name: Ken Twohy | Role: Production Department
Name: Kevin Zelman | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Jayne-Ann Tenggren | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Michael W. Broomer | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Belen Burditte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jose Carillo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Chen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sam M. Cobb | Role: Additional Crew
Name: André Devantier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Guin Dill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Neisha Folkes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ami Francis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joel Goldes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aakomon Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sandra McNeil | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nefertite Nguvu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephanie Purdy-Azan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Roberts | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fatima Robinson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susie Schelling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jay Sheveck | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rebecca Thornell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Turi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rayshelle Willis | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407936/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: January 26, 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: February 12, 2005
Italy: January 13, 2006
Hungary: March 30, 2006
Hong Kong: April 7, 2006 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Australia: July 12, 2006 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Box Office

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