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Lackawanna Blues (TV Movie 2005) Poster

(2005 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

George C. Wolfe

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... (play)
 
Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... (teleplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

S. Epatha Merkerson ... Rachel "Nanny" Crosby
Marcus Carl Franklin ... Ruben Santiago Jr. (as Marcus Franklin)
Yasiin Bey ... The Bandleader (as Mos Def)
Carmen Ejogo ... Alean
Bill Simms Jr. Bill Simms Jr. ... Self
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
Jeffrey Wright ... Mr. Paul
Omar Benjamin Omar Benjamin ... Ruben, Jr. - toddler
Julie Benz ... Laura
Robert Bradley Robert Bradley ... Otis McClanahan
Thomas Jefferson Byrd ... Numb Finger Pete
Kathleen Chalfant ... Mrs. Carmichael
Byanca Godwin ... Bill's Woman
Hill Harper ... Ruben, Jr. (Adult)
Barry Shabaka Henley ... Shakey Winfield
Julanne Chidi Hill ... Jimmy Lee's Woman
Lou Myers ... Ol' Po Carl
Adina Porter ... Ricky
Henry Simmons ... Jesse
Michael Kenneth Williams ... Jimmy
Saul Williams ... Lonnie (War Veteran)
Arista Pemberton Arista Pemberton ... Fish Fry Guest
Mohammad Parks Mohammad Parks ... Fish Fry Guest
Michelle Robinson Michelle Robinson ... Fish Fry Guest
Ken Robertson Ken Robertson ... Fish Fry Guest
Paula Brown Paula Brown ... Fish Fry Guest
Ron Kellum ... Fish Fry Guest
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle ... Dancer at Maxie's (as Neisha Folkes)
Stevie Ray Anthony Stevie Ray Anthony ... Dancer at Maxie's
Carmen M. Chavez Carmen M. Chavez ... Dancer at Maxie's (as Carmen Chavez)
Ryan Francois Ryan Francois ... Dancer at Maxie's
Aakomon Jones Aakomon Jones ... Dancer at Maxie's
Autum Perry Autum Perry ... Dancer at Maxie's
Greg Poland Greg Poland ... Dancer at Maxie's
Indira Taylor Indira Taylor ... Dancer at Maxie's
Eugene Lee ... Nancy's Birthday Party Guest
Ryan Michelle Bathe ... Nancy's Birthday Party Guest
Tracey Buckner ... Nancy's Birthday Party Guest
Roxanne Mayweather Roxanne Mayweather ... Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Amad Jackson ... Alean's Boyfriend
Bob Tyus Bob Tyus ... Fish Sandwich Man
J.B. Williams J.B. Williams ... Gambler
Lily Santiago ... Laura's Daughter
Trey Santiago Trey Santiago ... Laura's Son
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Delandis Delandis ... Performer / Dancer
Etta Baker Etta Baker ... Musician (uncredited)
Blaise Brooks ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Josef Cannon ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
Ike Onuoha Ike Onuoha ... Dancer at Maxie's (uncredited)
Aimee Palance Aimee Palance ... Macy Gray Stand in (uncredited)
Sheldon Robins ... Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Olivia D. Robinson ... Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)
Lisa Ruffin ... Dancer at Maxies (uncredited)
Jana Thompson ... Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)
Keith Tilque Keith Tilque ... Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)

Produced by 

Halle Berry ... executive producer
Vincent Cirrincione ... executive producer
Nellie Nugiel ... producer (as Nellie Rachel Nugiel)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... executive producer
Shelby Stone ... executive producer

Music by 

Meshell Ndegeocello

Cinematography by 

Ivan Strasburg

Editing by 

Brian A. Kates

Casting By 

Amanda Harding ... casting director: New York
Amanda Koblin ... casting director: New York
John Papsidera

Production Design by 

Richard Hoover

Art Direction by 

Karen Steward

Set Decoration by 

Erin Smith

Costume Design by 

Hope Hanafin
Paul Tazewell ... (Costumes for S. Epatha Merkerson and Macy Gray)

Makeup Department 

Petrice Bankhead ... makeup artist: Day Checker
Christopher Burdett ... special makeup designer
Jason Collins ... supervisor: Almost Human, Inc.
Jennifer Davis ... makeup day player
Robert Hall ... special makeup designer
Glen Hanz ... sculptor: Almost Human Inc.
Fay Kelly ... key hair stylist
Harriette Landau ... makeup artist
Debbie Mezera ... office manager: Almost Human Inc
James Ojala ... special makeup effects technician
Denise Pugh-Ruiz ... makeup artist
Charles Gregory Ross ... hair department head
Edna Sheen ... makeup department head
Teresa Vest ... makeup artist: Day Checker
Karen Westerfield ... makeup artist (as Karen J. Westerfield)
'Nikki' LaShandra White ... hair stylist
Victoria Wood ... wig maker

Production Management 

Julie Hartley ... production supervisor
John Rota ... studio production
Heidi Vogel ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Kate Marie Boyle ... DGA trainee day player
Maria Mantia ... second assistant director
Barbara M. Ravis ... second assistant director
Drew Ann Rosenberg ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Belen Burditte ... construction accountant
Ruth De Paz ... art department assistant
Warren Drummond ... storyboard artist
Jay Durrwachter ... assistant art director
Richard Ewan ... stand-by painter
Curtis Laseter ... construction coordinator
Kristie Moore ... set painter
Michael O'Donnell ... leadman
John Risso ... paint supervisor
Bennet Silver ... on-set dresser
Harlan Spatz ... set buyer
Síla ÓGrádaigh ... art department coordinator
Doug Anderson ... lead plaster foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Rick Ash ... re-recording mixer
Nerses Gezalyan ... foley mixer / sound mixer
Michael Hertlein ... dialogue editor
Adam Jenkins ... re-recording mixer
Kenneth L. Johnson ... sound designer
Tim Kimmel ... dialog editor
Paul Longstaffe ... dialog & adr editor
Anthony M. McCovey ... sound utility
Tony McCovey ... utility sound technician/2nd boom
Jon Mete ... supervising sound editor
James Moriana ... foley artist
Ryan Murphy ... sound recordist
Alex Raspa ... adr mixer: New York
Douglas Shamburger ... boom operator
Susumu Tokunow ... production sound mixer
Tami Treadwell ... adr recordist
Karen Vassar Triest ... sound editor (as Karen Vassar) / stage editor (as Karen Vassar)
Jeffrey Wilhoit ... foley artist

Special Effects by 

Jor Van Kline ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Patrick Clancey ... digital opticals
Travis Dutch ... scanning and recording
Mark Intravartolo ... inferno artist

Stunts 

Alex Daniels ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Lucas Bielan ... camera operator: "b" camera
Jack Galper ... electrician
Randy Glass ... gaffer
Bob Greene ... still photographer
Kia Kiso ... additional camera loader (as Kia Dawson)
Abraham Martinez ... film loader
Richard Nasworthy ... rigging key grip
Nino Neuboeck ... Steadicam first assistant camera
Brian T. Pitts ... camera operator: "b" camera
David D. Scott ... video engineer

Casting Department 

Christopher Gray ... extras casting (as Chris Gray)
Amanda Harding ... casting: New York
Ron Lunceford ... extras casting assistant
Meghan McLaughlin ... casting assistant
Wendy O'Brien ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Tess Inman ... set costumer
Fran Murphy ... additional costumer
Katie Saunders ... key costumer
Dana R. Woods ... assistant costume designer

Editorial Department 

Marisa Clayton ... post-production coordinator: Modern VideoFilm
Meredith Rimmer ... post-production coordinator
Marin Sander-Holzman ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Kim Crabb ... key assistant location manager
James Gierman ... location consultant
Marta Tomkiw ... key assistant location manager

Music Department 

Ray Espinola Jr. ... associate music supervisor
Evyen Klean ... music supervisor (as Evyen J. Klean)
David Raymond ... music playback
Gary Raymond ... music playback operator: ProTools
Bruce Robb ... music engineer / music producer / musician: Hammond B3 organ
Zachary Throne ... musician: guitar
Nicholas Viterelli ... music editor
Bruce Robb ... music mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Jayne-Ann Tenggren ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Michael W. Broomer ... driver

Additional Crew 

Tamara Allen ... production office coordinator
Coriedus Brown ... production assistant
Scott David Brown ... production assistant (as Scott Brown)
Jose Carillo ... head chef
Cory Cate ... production assistant
Tom Chen ... publicist: festival
Sam M. Cobb ... set medic
André Devantier ... caterer
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle ... choreographer: "Maxie's 1966" (as Neisha Folkes)
Ami Francis ... second assistant payroll accountant
Joel Goldes ... dialect coach
Brian James Griffo ... production assistant
Aakomon Jones ... co-choreographer
John V. Knowles ... office production assistant (as John Knowles)
Marion Koh ... production assistant
John L. Long ... production assistant (as John Long)
Sandra McNeil ... head studio teacher
Nefertite Nguvu ... assistant to director
Stephanie Purdy-Azan ... animal trainer (as Stephanie A. Purdy)
Karen Roberts ... production accountant
Fatima Robinson ... choreographer: "Maxie's 1966"
Susie Schelling ... medical consultant
Traceigh Scottel ... assistant production office coordinator
Jay Sheveck ... premiere and release
Guin Solomon ... animal trainer (as Guin Dill)
Rebecca Thornell ... clearance
Brian Turi ... animal trainer
Ken Twohy ... production assistant
Rayshelle Willis ... first assistant accountant
Kevin Zelman ... set production assistant

See also

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