Honeydripper

John Sayles
2007-09-10

This Better Be Some Saturday Night!
6.2
124 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Danny Glover Tyrone Purvis Unowned
LisaGay Hamilton Delilah Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Yaya DaCosta China Doll Unowned
Charles S. Dutton Maceo Unowned
Vondie Curtis-Hall Slick Unowned
Gary Clark Jr. Sonny Unowned
Mable John Bertha Mae Unowned
Stacy Keach Sheriff Pugh Unowned
Nagee Clay Scratch Unowned
Absalom Adams Lonnie Unowned
Arthur Lee Williams Metalmouth Sims Unowned
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Stokely Unowned
Davenia McFadden Nadine Unowned
Daryl Edwards Shack Thomas Unowned
Sean Patrick Thomas Dex Unowned
Eric L. Abrams Ham Unowned
Kel Mitchell Junebug Unowned
Keb' Mo' Possum Unowned
Tom Wright Cool Breeze Unowned
Donnie L. Betts Mr. Simmons Unowned
John Sayles Zeke Unowned
Larry Coker Driver Unowned
Mary Steenburgen Amanda Winship Calvin and Nobbs
Brian D. Williams Luther Unowned
Santana Shelton Opal Unowned
Danny Vinson Judge Gatlin Unowned
Brent Jennings Ned Unowned
Steve Holmes Deputy #1 Unowned
Albert Hall Reverend Cutlip Unowned
Ronald McCall King Unowned
Eddie Mallard III Nat Unowned
Eddie Shaw Time Trenier Unowned
Eric Housh Clerk Unowned
Stephan Hundley Young Henry Unowned
James Crittenden Old Man Toussaint Unowned
Ledyard Williamson Deputy #2 Unowned
Marcus Henderson Dancing man (uncredited) Unowned