Black Snake Moan (2006)

Director:

Craig Brewer

Writer (WGA):

Craig Brewer (written by)

Release Date:

2 March 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

Everything is hotter down south.

Plot:

A God-fearing bluesman (Jackson) takes to a wild young woman (Ricci) who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, looks everywhere for love, never quite finding it.

Plot Keywords:

Southern Gothic | Beating | Chained To Radiator | Racial Slur | Breasts

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson	...	Lazarus
Christina Ricci	...	Rae
Justin Timberlake	...	Ronnie
S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Angela
John Cothran Jr.	...	Reverend R. L. (as John Cothran)
David Banner	...	Tehronne
Michael Raymond-James	...	Gill
Adriane Lenox	...	Rose Woods
Kim Richards	...	Sandy
Neimus K. Williams	...	Lincoln
Leonard L. Thomas	...	Deke Woods
Ruby Wilson	...	Mayella
Claude Phillips	...	Bojo
Amy Lavere	...	Jesse
Clare Grant	...	Kell

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, language, some violence and drug use.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Japan:PG-12 | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Sweden:11 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | Germany:16 | Argentina:16 | Ireland:16 | USA:R | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:14A | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate #42163) | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:18

Filming Locations:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Paramount Classics

Trivia:

The electric guitar that Lazarus plays is a Gibson ES-335.

Goofs:

Continuity: Although Rae is thrown in the dirt many times, her underwear stays perfectly white through out the ordeal.

Quotes:

Lazarus: God put you in my path and I aim to cure you of your wicked ways.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (#32.14)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Lord Have Mercy On me

surprising movie with a good message

Working at a movie theater as a projectionist, I have the opportunity to watch basically every movie that comes out. When I first saw the trailer for 'Black Snake Moan' I laughed and thought, "Great. Another 'Snakes on a Plane' Samuel L Jackson movie". But of course, I wanted to see it for the laugh factor. Many people have judged this movie too quickly based on the innuendo in the title, the images on promotional ads and on the fact that Justin Timberlake is in the film. Personally I loved every second of this movie. It tells the story of an older man and young woman who are both going through rough times and are able to reach out to one another. The story is truly touching and sends out a great message about life and how we live. Of course, I do not recommend it for young audiences due to some graphic material, but if you are looking for a great story and genuine acting from Sam Jackson, Christina Ricci and,yes, even Justin Timberlake, I encourage you to see 'Black Snake Moan'.