Down in the Delta
Unemployed single mother Loretta Sinclair (Alfre Woodard) lives with her mother, Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice), in a Chicago apartment until drug abuse causes Loretta to neglect her children in this familly drama directed by renowned poet Maya Angelou. To get Loretta back on her feet, Rosa Lynn ships her and the kids to their Mississippi Delta hometown, where Uncle Earl (Al Freeman Jr.) takes them in and teaches them about their rich heritage.
- Release Year:
- 1998
- Rating:
- PG-13
- Video Quality:
- Available in HD
- Runtime:
- 112 Minutes
- Directed By:
- Maya Angelou
- Cast:
- Alfre Woodard
Al Freeman Jr.
Esther Rolle
Mary Alice
Loretta Devine
Anne-Marie Johnson
Mpho Koaho
Justin Lord
Kulani Hassen
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- Dramas
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Critics
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Netflix: 3.7 / 5.0
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Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
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Critic Reviews (14)
Availability
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Added on Jan 1, 2012
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Expires on Jan 1, 2100
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