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Eve's Bayou (1997)

R  109 min  -  Drama   -  7 November 1997 (USA)
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The story is set in 1962 Louisiana. The big Batiste family is headed by charming doctor Louis. Though he is married to beautiful Roz... See full summary »

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Kasi Lemmons

Writer:

Kasi Lemmons
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jurnee Smollett ...
Meagan Good ...
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Lynn Whitfield ...
Debbi Morgan ...
Jake Smollett Jake Smollett ...
Ethel Ayler Ethel Ayler ...
Gran Mere
Diahann Carroll ...
Vondie Curtis-Hall ...
Julian Grayraven
Roger Guenveur Smith ...
Lenny Mereaux
Lisa Nicole Carson ...
Matty Mereaux
Branford Marsalis ...
Harry
Afonda Colbert Afonda Colbert ...
Henrietta
Lola Dalferes Lola Dalferes ...
Lynette
Marcus Lyle Brown ...
Hosea
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Storyline

The story is set in 1962 Louisiana. The big Batiste family is headed by charming doctor Louis. Though he is married to beautiful Roz, he has a weakness for attractive women patients. One day Louis is flirting with married and sexy Metty Mereaux, not knowing that he is observed by his youngest idealistic daughter Eve, who is there by accident. Eve can not forget the incident which is traumatic for her naivete and shares a secret with older sister Cisely. Lies start to roll... Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Secret | Louisiana | All Black Cast | Tavern  | See more »

Taglines:

The secrets that hold us together can also tear us apart.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Amores Divididos See more »

Filming Locations:

Covington, Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,287,846 (USA) (9 November 1997) (659 Screens)

Gross:

$14,821,531 (USA) (8 March 1998)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Jurnee and Jake are brother and sister in real life. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Julian Grayraven walks out of a heavy rain storm onto Mozelle's porch. As Grayraven removes his hat when Mozelle opens the door, we see a tiny drop of rain fall from the hat. When we next see the hat, it's dripping rain profusely from a hatrack. See more »

Quotes

Louis Batiste: To a certain type of woman, I am a hero. I need to be a hero.
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Connections

Referenced in Baghead (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Child With The Blues"
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by Erykah Badu See more »