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Down in the Delta

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PG13,1hr 51min

Genre:

Drama

Released:

December 25, 1998

Director:

Maya Angelou

Distributor:

Miramax Films

Starring:

Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman, Jr., Mary Alice ...more

Synopsis: Poet Maya Angelou made her feature directorial debut with this African-American family drama, shown theatrically but originally produced for the Showtime cable network. Unemployed single mother Loretta (Alfre Woodward) lives with her mother, Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice), in a Chicago apartment. Drugs and alcohol lead Loretta to neglect her autistic daughter, Tracy (Kulani Hassen). Her teen son Thomas (Mpho Koaho) brings in money by photographing tourists. Rosa Lynn pawns a family heirloom in order to send ... Full Synopsis

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	Derek Armstrong, AMG Review The directorial debut of poet Maya Angelou was generally dismissed as a Hallmark card on celluloid, a bland family drama that provided easy answers to tough questions. But Down in the Delta is a more likeable film than that, even if its greatest appeal may lie with sentimental folks who prefer upbeat endings. It should definitely interest African-Americans who cherish even simplistic renderings of ... Full Review

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	Alfre Woodard Loretta Al Freeman, Jr. Earl Mary Alice Rosa Lynn Esther Rolle Annie

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