Lackawanna Blues

In the songs of life, every note matters.

Duration: 95 min
Release date: 2005-01-26
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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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S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
as Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
Marcus Carl Franklin
Marcus Carl Franklin
as Ruben Santiago Jr.
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey
as The Bandleader
Carmen Ejogo
Carmen Ejogo
as Alean
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Ol'lem Taylor
Macy Gray
Macy Gray
as Pauline
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard
as Bill Crosby
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
as Dick Barrymore
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez
as Bertha
Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
as Ulysses Ford
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy Smits
as Ruben Santiago Sr.
Patricia Wettig
Patricia Wettig
as Laura's Mother
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
as Mr. Paul
Adina Porter
Adina Porter
as Ricky
Bill Simms Jr.
Bill Simms Jr.
as Self
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Freddie Cobbs
Charlayne Woodard
Charlayne Woodard
as Bill's Woman
Omar Benjamin
Omar Benjamin
as Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)
Julie Benz
Julie Benz
as Laura
Robert Bradley
Robert Bradley
as Otis McClanahan
Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Jimmy
Saul Williams
Saul Williams
as Lonnie (War Veteran)
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
as Mr. Lucious
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
as Numb Finger Pete
Kathleen Chalfant
Kathleen Chalfant
as Mrs. Carmichael
Byanca Godwin
Byanca Godwin
as Bill's Woman
Hill Harper
Hill Harper
as Ruben Jr. (Adult)
Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Shakey Winfield
Lou Myers
Lou Myers
as Ol' Po Carl
Julanne Chidi Hill
Julanne Chidi Hill
as Jimmy Lee's Woman
Henry Simmons
Henry Simmons
as Jesse
Arista Pemberton
Arista Pemberton
as Fish Fry Guest
Ron Kellum
Ron Kellum
as Fish Fry Guest
Muhammad Parks
Muhammad Parks
as Fish Fry Guest
Ken Robertson
Ken Robertson
as Fish Fry Guest
Michelle Robinson
Michelle Robinson
as Fish Fry Guest
Paula Brown
Paula Brown
as Fish Fry Guest
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
as Dancer at Maxie's
Stevie Ray Anthony
Stevie Ray Anthony
as Dancer at Maxie's
Carmen M. Chavez
Carmen M. Chavez
as Dancer at Maxie's
Ryan Francois
Ryan Francois
as Dancer at Maxie's
Aakomon Jones
Aakomon Jones
as Dancer at Maxie's
Autum Perry
Autum Perry
as Dancer at Maxie's
Greg Poland
Greg Poland
as Dancer at Maxie's
Indira Taylor
Indira Taylor
as Dancer at Maxie's
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Ryan Michelle Bathe
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Tracey Buckner
Tracey Buckner
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Roxanne Mayweather
Roxanne Mayweather
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Amad Jackson
Amad Jackson
as Alean's Boyfriend
Bob Tyrus
Bob Tyrus
as Fish Sandwich Man
J.B. Williams
J.B. Williams
as Gambler
Lily Santiago
Lily Santiago
as Laura's Daughter
Trey Santiago-Hudson
Trey Santiago-Hudson
as Laura's Son
Delandis
Delandis
as Performer
Jana Thompson
Jana Thompson
as Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)
Josef Cannon
Josef Cannon
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Keith Tilque
Keith Tilque
as Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)
Blaise Brooks
Blaise Brooks
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Eugene Lee
Eugene Lee
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
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