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12 February 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
Play it. Sing it. Shout it. Feel it.Plot:
In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1960s Lackawanna, New York. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 25 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
The New "Dancing With The Stars" Cast Announced! (From TVovermind.com. 17 August 2009, 8:32 AM, PDT)
Five Favorite Films with Terrence Howard
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Marvelous enjoyment more (39 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | S. Epatha Merkerson | ... | Rachel "Nanny" Crosby |
 | Marcus Carl Franklin | ... | Ruben Santiago Jr. (as Marcus Franklin) |
 | Mos Def | ... | The Bandleader |
| Carmen Ejogo | ... | Alean |
 | Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Ol'lem Taylor |
 | Macy Gray | ... | Pauline |
 | Terrence Howard | ... | Bill Crosby (as Terrance Dashon Howard) |
 | Ernie Hudson | ... | Dick Barrymore |
 | Delroy Lindo | ... | Mr. Lucious |
 | Rosie Perez | ... | Bertha |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... | Freddie Cobbs |
 | Liev Schreiber | ... | Ulysses Ford |
 | Jimmy Smits | ... | Ruben Santiago Sr. |
| Patricia Wettig | ... | Laura's Mother |
 | Charlayne Woodard | ... | Bill's Woman |
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Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:12 (DVD rating) | UK:15 (TV rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | USA:PG-13Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson insisted his daughter Lily be cast in a cameo as Laura's daughter. But his son Trey, a twin with Lily, wanted to appear in the movie as well, which Ruben accepted. In real life, the character of the abused Laura only had a daughter, not a twin daughter and son. The scene where Laura comes to Nanny's house in the middle of the night with her son and daughter after leaving her abusive husband is accurately re-created word-for-word as Ruben remembered from that night. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: During the club scenes during the 1950s, there are a number of 45 rpm singles hanging on the walls. One is a Columbia Records single with the 1970s design and logo. moreQuotes:
Rachel "Nanny" Crosby: [about Bill's chauvinistic remark] I see his lips movin' and I don't feel nuthin' but a breeze. moreSoundtrack:
Destination Love moreFAQ
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Superb editing, outstanding acting, especially by Epatha Merkerson, and highly enjoyable musical soundtrack. This film reaches back to the 40's to comment on the racial lifestyle differences and some effect of desegregation while it weaves the true story of a truly admirable and fantastic lady.
The actor portraying the young Terrence Howard character does a wonderful job reflecting the life and times of his upbringing in the small upstate New York town. The audience laughed, cried, and erupted in applause for the film and its director.
Soon to be shown on HBO (Feb 7, I believe) - fire up the TIVO and enjoy a great story!