Tyrone Purvis
Danny Glover
Tyrone Purvis
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.
Trailer
John Sayles' "Honeydripper" Trailer
Cast
Delilah
LisaGay Hamilton
Delilah
China Doll
Yaya DaCosta
China Doll
Maceo
Charles S. Dutton
Maceo
Slick
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Slick
Sonny
Gary Clark Jr.
Sonny
Bertha Mae
Mable John
Bertha Mae
Sheriff Pugh
Stacy Keach
Sheriff Pugh
Scratch
Nagee Clay
Scratch
Lonnie
Absalom Adams
Lonnie
Metalmouth Sims
Arthur Lee Williams
Metalmouth Sims
Stokely
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Stokely
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Featurettes (2)
John Sayles on What Inspired HONEYDRIPPER
Michael Schlesinger on HONEYDRIPPER
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