FILMDIDown in the Delta1998

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How Long Is “Down in the Delta”?

Name: Down in the Delta
Genre: drama
Released: 1998-12-25
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Mary Alice, Esther Rolle, Loretta Devine

1h 53m runtime

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Drama film with a runtime of 113 minutes, released in 1998. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 53m

Minutes113

One SittingYes

With Break2h 5m

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Poet Maya Angelou made her feature directorial debut with this African-American family drama, shown theatrically but originally produced for the Showtime cable network. Unemployed single mother Loretta (Alfre Woodward) lives with her mother, Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice), in a Chicago apartment. Drugs and alcohol lead Loretta to neglect her autistic daughter, Tracy (Kulani Hassen). Her teen son Thomas (Mpho Koaho) brings in money by photographing tourists. Rosa Lynn pawns a family heirloom in order to send Loretta and the kids off to their Mississippi Delta hometown where Loretta's Uncle Earl (Al Freeman Jr.) runs his diner. Earl lives in a dry county, so Loretta is reluctant. However, she has no choice after Rosa Lynn threatens to contact child-welfare authorities if she doesn't go. Earl takes in the trio even though he already has enough problems with Annie (Esther Rolle), an Alzheimer's victim under the supervision of caregiver Zenia (Loretta Devine). Toronto locations substitute for Mississippi. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival.

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Runtime1h 53m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break2h 5m

Movie Facts

Release DateDecember 25, 1998

Runtime1h 53m

LanguageEnglish

Genresdrama

DirectorMaya Angelou

ProducerReuben Cannon, Bob Christiansen

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