Down in the Delta(1998)

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Synopsis

An elderly African-American woman, desperate to get her family out of the Chicago projects, sends them to live with her brother-in-law in Mississippi. Loretta isn't keen to go, as she drinks too much and the uncle lives in a dry county. Uncle Earl has enough on his plate already, as he has a struggling business and a wife with Alzheimer's disease. But the family does find strength in their hometown roots, and begin the difficult task of rebuilding their lives.
An elderly African-American woman, desperate to get her family out of the Chicago projects, sends them to live with her brother-in-law in Mississippi. Loretta isn't keen to go, as she drinks too much and the uncle …
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In Theaters

  • December 25, 1998

MPAA Rating

PG 13

Genres

Drama, Urban, Action/Adventure

Run Time

1 hour 51 minutes

Distributors

Miramax Home Entertainment

Box Office

$5,662,985

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Produced In

United States

Director

Maya Angelou

Director
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