Honeydripper (2007)
Director
John Sayles
Main cast
Danny Glover; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Charles S. Dutton; Brent Jennings
Genres
Drama, Music
Description
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.
John Sayles
Main cast
Danny Glover; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Charles S. Dutton; Brent Jennings
Genres
Drama, Music
Description
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.
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