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Lackawanna Blues (TV 2005)
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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. Director:George C. Wolfe |
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Cast
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| S. Epatha Merkerson | ... |
Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
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| Marcus Carl Franklin | ... |
Ruben Santiago Jr.
(as Marcus Franklin)
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| Mos Def | ... |
The Bandleader
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| Carmen Ejogo | ... |
Alean
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Bill Simms Jr. | ... |
Himself
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Ol'lem Taylor
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| Macy Gray | ... |
Pauline
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| Terrence Howard | ... |
Bill Crosby
(as Terrance Dashon Howard)
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| Ernie Hudson | ... |
Dick Barrymore
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| Delroy Lindo | ... |
Mr. Lucious
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| Rosie Perez | ... |
Bertha
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| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... |
Freddie Cobbs
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| Liev Schreiber | ... |
Ulysses Ford
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| Jimmy Smits | ... |
Ruben Santiago Sr.
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| Patricia Wettig | ... |
Laura's Mother
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Storyline
Based on the true story of Ruben Santiago Jr. and his relationship with his guardian Rachel Crosby, set in 1950's and 1960's Lackawanna, New York. After the separation of his parents, young Ruben "Junior" Santiago, a part-black, part-Hispanic child, is sent to live in a small-scale boarding house run by the kind-hearted Rachel "Nanny" Crosby and her younger husband Bill. Ruben then grows up witnessing the world of soul and blues music and grows to know the various characters that Nanny takes into her household to help out, from disturbed Ol'lem Taylor; one-armed handyman Mr. Lucious; hairdresser Bertha; war veteran Lonnie; ex-convict Mr. Paul; butch cleaner Ricky and many others. Written by Anonymous
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[she starts to cry]
Rachel "Nanny" Crosby: I know. Nanny got you. Go on. Go on, let it out. It's gonna be all right.
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Written by Reginald Ashby and Doc Pomus
Performed by Big Joe Turner See more »
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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. See more »Quotes
Laura: I'm just so tired of this, Nanny. I can't... I can't[she starts to cry]
Rachel "Nanny" Crosby: I know. Nanny got you. Go on. Go on, let it out. It's gonna be all right.
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"Boogie Woogie Country Girl"Written by Reginald Ashby and Doc Pomus
Performed by Big Joe Turner See more »
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