Lackawanna Blues 2005 Movie

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 liv... More details

Directors

George C. Wolfe

Cast

S. Epatha Merkerson Marcus Carl Franklin Yasiin Bey

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