Down in the Delta
“Sometimes, the last place you expected to be is the one place you've always belonged...”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Sandra Caldwell
Volunteer
Colleen Williams
Tourist Woman
Richard Blackburn
Tourist Man
Philip Akin
Manager
Mary Fallick
Drug Addict
Sandi Ross
Pawnbroker
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
Prim Woman
Marium Carvell
Prim Sister
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maya Angelou
- Screenplay & Story
- Myron Goble
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- Down in the Delta
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Amen Ra Films, Chris/Rose Productions, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maya Angelou
Myron Goble
Stanley Clarke
William Wages
Nancy Richardson
Wesley Snipes, Reuben Cannon, Rick Rosenberg, Victor McGauley, Robert W. Christiansen
Department Leadership Roster
Maya Angelou
Director
Myron Goble
Writer
William Wages
Director of Photography
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Wesley Snipes
Producer
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Victor McGauley
Producer
Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down in the Delta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Down in the Delta includes Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle, Mary Alice, Loretta Devine.
When was Down in the Delta released and how long is it?
Down in the Delta was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
How much did Down in the Delta make at the box office?
Down in the Delta grossed $5.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Down in the Delta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down in the Delta was composed by Stanley Clarke.