Down in the Delta (1998)

Name: Down in the Delta
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle, Mary Alice, Loretta Devine

1h 52m United States of America

Drama

Plot

A struggling single mother battling addiction is compelled to leave Chicago with her children and spend the summer in her family's ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta. Under the care of her uncle and aunt, she faces the challenges of her past while striving to create a better future for her kids. As she reconnects with her roots, the journey offers her a chance for redemption and healing amidst the beauty and trials of the Delta landscape. The experience shapes both her and her children in profound ways, highlighting themes of family and resilience.

Cast

Alfre Woodard Al Freeman Jr. Esther Rolle Mary Alice Loretta Devine Wesley Snipes Mpho Koaho Anne-Marie Johnson Justin Lord Richard Yearwood Sandra Caldwell Colleen Williams Richard Blackburn Philip Akin Mary Fallick