A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician Roberto Johnson.A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician Roberto Johnson.A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician Roberto Johnson.
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Tom Donaldson
- John McGraw
- (as Tex Donaldson)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Eugene's Trick Bag", the updated classical piece at the film's climax, is largely based on Niccolò Paganini's "Caprice #5". According to myth, Paganini sold his soul to the devil for his musical skills. Steve Vai replicates Paganini's legendary rolling eyes, long unkempt hair and gaunt look.
- GoofsAt the time the movie was filmed, Julliard did not offer classes in classical guitar.
- Quotes
Willie Brown: The blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad, thinkin' 'bout the woman he once was with.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Salvador/Smooth Talk/Crossroads/Turtle Diary (1986)
Featured review
Classic of a time when music was made by musicians.
This still remains the guitar fan go to movie, this soundtrack is unsurpassed. It has it all, classical & blues acoustic, then R&B / rock electric. This is from a time people argued whose the best guitarist or drummer. Sadly now music challenges are who can rhyme most insults. Yes I think rap should be spelt with a c, and DJ sampling is nothing other than theft. There'll never be great musicians again apart from niche listening.
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- apjc
- Jul 4, 2018
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Crossroads - Pakt mit dem Teufel
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,839,031
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,071,680
- Mar 16, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $5,839,031
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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