Lackawanna Blues
Play it. Sing it. Shout it. Feel it.
2005 | 95m | English
Popularity: 1.0 (history)
| Director: | George C. Wolfe |
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| Writer: | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 12, 2005 |
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| Director: | George C. Wolfe |
| Writer: | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| Genres: | Drama, Music, TV Movie |
| Keywords | nostalgic, candid, thoughtful, somber, reflective, cautionary, inspirational, wistful, intimate, dramatic, reminiscent, intense, romantic, admiring, adoring, appreciative, celebratory, comforting, compassionate, enthusiastic, optimistic, sympathetic |
| Production Companies | HBO Films, Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2026 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| S. Epatha Merkerson | Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby |
| Marcus Carl Franklin | Ruben Santiago Jr. |
| Yasiin Bey | The Bandleader |
| Carmen Ejogo | Alean |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Ol'lem Taylor |
| Macy Gray | Pauline |
| Terrence Howard | Bill Crosby |
| Ernie Hudson | Dick Barrymore |
| Rosie Perez | Bertha |
| Liev Schreiber | Ulysses Ford |
| Jimmy Smits | Ruben Santiago Sr. |
| Patricia Wettig | Laura's Mother |
| Jeffrey Wright | Mr. Paul |
| Adina Porter | Ricky |
| Bill Simms Jr. | Self |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Freddie Cobbs |
| Charlayne Woodard | Bill's Woman |
| Omar Benjamin | Ruben, Jr. (Toddler) |
| Julie Benz | Laura |
| Robert Bradley | Otis McClanahan |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Jimmy |
| Saul Williams | Lonnie (War Veteran) |
| Delroy Lindo | Mr. Lucious |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | Numb Finger Pete |
| Kathleen Chalfant | Mrs. Carmichael |
| Byanca Godwin | Bill's Woman |
| Hill Harper | Ruben Jr. (Adult) |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Shakey Winfield |
| Lou Myers | Ol' Po Carl |
| Julanne Chidi Hill | Jimmy Lee's Woman |
| Henry Simmons | Jesse |
| Arista Pemberton | Fish Fry Guest |
| Ron Kellum | Fish Fry Guest |
| Muhammad Parks | Fish Fry Guest |
| Ken Robertson | Fish Fry Guest |
| Michelle Robinson | Fish Fry Guest |
| Paula Brown | Fish Fry Guest |
| Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Stevie Ray Anthony | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Carmen M. Chavez | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Ryan Francois | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Aakomon Jones | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Autum Perry | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Greg Poland | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Indira Taylor | Dancer at Maxie's |
| Ryan Michelle Bathe | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Tracey Buckner | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Roxanne Mayweather | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Amad Jackson | Alean's Boyfriend |
| Bob Tyrus | Fish Sandwich Man |
| J.B. Williams | Gambler |
| Lily Santiago | Laura's Daughter |
| Trey Santiago-Hudson | Laura's Son |
| Delandis | Performer |
| Jana Thompson | Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited) |
| Josef Cannon | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Keith Tilque | Fish Fry Guest (uncredited) |
| Blaise Brooks | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Eugene Lee | Nanny's Birthday Party Guest |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| George C. Wolfe | Director |
| Randy Glass | Gaffer |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Writer |
| Meshell Ndegeocello | Original Music Composer |
| Ivan Strasburg | Director of Photography |
| John Papsidera | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Halle Berry | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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