Down in the Delta (1998)
Sometimes, the last place you expected to be is the one place you've always belonged...
A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.
Director: Maya Angelou
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 25, 1998
Cast
- Alfre Woodard - Loretta Sinclair
- Al Freeman Jr. - Earl Sinclair
- Esther Rolle - Annie Sinclair
- Mary Alice - Rosa Lynn Sinclair
- Loretta Devine - Zenia
- Wesley Snipes - Will Sinclair
- Mpho Koaho - Thomas
- Anne-Marie Johnson - Monica
- Justin Lord - Dr. Rainey
- Richard Yearwood - Marco
Screenplay
Music: Stanley Clarke
Cinematography: William Wages
Editing: Nancy Richardson
Production: Amen Ra Films, Chris/Rose Productions, Showtime Networks
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, mississippi river, woman director
More Films by Director: Maya Angelou
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down in the Delta about?
- A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.
- Who directed Down in the Delta?
- Down in the Delta was directed by Maya Angelou.
- Who stars in Down in the Delta?
- Down in the Delta stars Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle, Mary Alice, Loretta Devine, Wesley Snipes.
- How long is Down in the Delta?
- Down in the Delta has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Down in the Delta?
- Down in the Delta is a Drama film.
- How much did Down in the Delta gross?
- Down in the Delta grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Down in the Delta produced?
- Down in the Delta was produced in United States of America.