Down in the Delta
Summary:
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}... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Alfre Woodard - (Loretta)
Al Freeman, Jr. - (Earl)
Mary Alice - (Rosa Lynn)
Esther Rolle - (Annie)
Loretta Devine - (Zenia)
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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 ... Continue >>
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