6.9 / 10(6 votes)IMDb20031h 29mUnited States of America

Warming by the Devil's Fire

Synopsis

Director Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep, My Brother's Wedding, To Sleep with Anger) presents a tale about a young boy's encounter with his family in Mississippi in the 1950s, and intergenerational tensions between the heavenly strains of gospel and the devilish moans of the blues.

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Tommy Redmond Hicks

Uncle Buddy

Nathaniel Lee Jr.

Junior

Carl Lumbly

Narrator

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 1, 2003

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Charles Burnett
Screenplay & Story: Charles Burnett
Original Title: Warming by the Devil's Fire
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 29m

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