Honeydripper (2007)
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67% of critics liked it
(86 reviews) -
57% of users liked it
(1,742 ratings)
Tyrone (Danny Glover) is the proprietor of the Honeydripper juke joint. When business at the once-popular club begins to trail off and Tyrone hires unpredictable electric guitarist Sonny (Gary Clark Jr.) against his better judgment, Tyrone's last-ditch bid to draw in crowds during harvest time… More Tyrone (Danny Glover) is the proprietor of the Honeydripper juke joint. When business at the once-popular club begins to trail off and Tyrone hires unpredictable electric guitarist Sonny (Gary Clark Jr.) against his better judgment, Tyrone's last-ditch bid to draw in crowds during harvest time has surprising results that neither desperate Tyrone nor the ambitious Sonny could have ever anticipated. Blues guitarist Keb' Mo' co-stars in the film, which was written and directed by John Sayles. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Sayles
- Written By
- John Sayles
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Dec 28, 2007 Wide
- Studio
- Emerging Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
While this may not be the rowdiest birth-of-rock-'n'-roll film ever made -- it's very likely the least rowdy -- Sayles addresses a transitional moment in his own patient, precise way.
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Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It survives on its versatile leads, its smoky cinematography (courtesy of Dick Pope) and its seductive musical performances, which run from gospel to jazz to blues to the to the electrifying kick-start of early rock 'n' roll.
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Even more than the music in this musically rich picture, the great pleasure of Honeydripper is in watching Danny Glover as Tyrone Purvis, the club owner.
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John Hartl, Seattle Times
Although Honeydripper won a screenplay award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, it's not Sayles' strongest work. Part of the problem is that it keeps building to a rock-'n'-roll payoff that never quite arrives.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
An engaging and inspirational tale... handled with graceful understatement.
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Cast
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Danny Glover
as Tyrone Purvis
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Lisa Gay Hamilton
as Delilah
- Keb' Mo'
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Yaya DaCosta
as China Doll
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Charles S. Dutton
as Maceo
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Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Slick
- Kel Mitchell
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Gary Clark Jr
as Sonny Blake
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Dr. Mable John
as Bertha Mae
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Stacy Keach
as Sheriff Pugh
- Darryl Edwards
- Albert Hall
- Brent Jennings
- Davenia McFadden
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Mary Steenburgen
- Sean Patrick Thomas
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Arthur Lee Williams
as Metalmouth Sims
- Eric Abrams
- Eddie Shaw
- Tom Wright

