In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.
Honeydripper
“This Better Be Some Saturday Night!”
Overview
In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.
Director
John Sayles
Status
Released
Production
Emerging Pictures, Anarchist's Convention Films, Rainforest Entertainment
Cast
Danny Glover
Tyrone Purvis
LisaGay Hamilton
Delilah
Yaya DaCosta
China Doll
Charles S. Dutton
Maceo
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Slick
Gary Clark Jr.
Sonny
Mable John
Bertha Mae
Stacy Keach
Sheriff Pugh
Nagee Clay
Scratch
Absalom Adams
Lonnie
Arthur Lee Williams
Metalmouth Sims
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Stokely
Davenia McFadden
Nadine
Daryl Edwards
Shack Thomas
Sean Patrick Thomas
Dex
Eric L. Abrams
Ham
Kel Mitchell
Junebug
Keb' Mo'
Possum
Tom Wright
Cool Breeze
Donnie L. Betts
Mr. Simmons
John Sayles
Zeke
Larry Coker
Driver
Mary Steenburgen
Amanda Winship
Brian D. Williams
Luther
Santana Shelton
Opal
Danny Vinson
Judge Gatlin
Brent Jennings
Ned
Steve Holmes
Deputy #1
Albert Hall
Reverend Cutlip
Ronald McCall
King
Eddie Mallard III
Nat
Eddie Shaw
Time Trenier
Eric Housh
Clerk
Stephan Hundley
Young Henry
James Crittenden
Old Man Toussaint
Ledyard Williamson
Deputy #2
Marcus Henderson
Dancing man (uncredited)
Video Gallery
John Sayles' "Honeydripper" Trailer
John Sayles on What Inspired HONEYDRIPPER
