Movie "Honeydripper" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Honeydripper"

1950. Rural Alabama. Cotton harvest. It's a make-or-break weekend for the Honeydripper Lounge and its owner, piano player Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis. Deep in debt to the liquor man, the chicken man, and the landlord, Tyrone is desperate to lure the young cotton pickers and local Army base recruits into his juke joint, away from Touissant's, the rival joint across the way. After laying off his regular talent, blues singer Bertha Mae, Tyrone announces to his sidekick Maceo that he has hired the famous electric guitar player, Guitar Sam, for a special one night only gig: pack em in and save the club. On the day of the show, the train arrives and Guitar Sam is no where to be found. Tyrone is forced to take drastic action. He makes a deal with Sheriff Pugh to release Sonny, the kid who hopped off a freight car here in Harmony, and turned up in the club claiming he could play the guitar as well as any Guitar Sam. Tyrone cleans Sonny up and launches a last ditch scheme to pass off the young guitar picker as Guitar Sam just long enough to cut the lights and run off with cash box. When Sonny takes the stage and launches into his first scalding electric licks, Tyrone will learn if it's lights out for the Honeydripper or if his luck has changed: he might just be another man saved by rock n' roll. Honeydripper features an all-star cast including Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Stacy Keach, Mary Steenburgen,Yaya DaCosta and Sean Patrick Thomas; as well as such notable musicians as Keb' Mo' and Dr. Mable John. It also introduces a major new talent, Gary Clark Jr. who makes his electrifying film debut as Sonny.

Starring actors in "Honeydripper" movie:

Danny Glover as a character Tyrone Purvis Danny Glover also starred in the next movies: "Lethal Weapon" in a role of Sergeant Roger Murtaugh; "Lethal Weapon 2" in a role of Roger Murtaugh; "Lethal Weapon 4" in a role of Roger Murtaugh; "Predator 2" in a role of Lieutenant Mike Harrigan; "Saw" in a role of Detective David Tapp; "Lethal Weapon 3" in a role of Roger Murtaugh; "The Prince of Egypt" in a role of Jethro; "Manderlay" in a role of Wilhelm; "The Shaggy Dog" in a role of Ken Hollister; "Barnyard" in a role of Miles the Mule; "Shooter" in a role of Colonel Isaac Johnson; "Be Kind Rewind" in a role of Elroy Fletcher; "Bat*21" in a role of Capt. Bartholomew Clark; "Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare" in a role of Walter Tortoise; "Missing in America" in a role of Jake Neeley; "Antz" in a role of Barbatus; "Night Train" in a role of Miles; "The Color Purple" in a role of Albert; "Lonesome Dove" in a role of Joshua Deets; "Terra" in a role of President Chen; "Angels in the Outfield" in a role of George Knox; "Silverado" in a role of Malachi 'Mal' Johnson; "2012" in a role of President Thomas Wilson; "Dreamgirls" in a role of Marty Madison; "The People Speak" in a role of Himself;

Lisa Gay Hamilton as a character Delilah Lisa Gay Hamilton also starred in the next movies: "Jackie Brown" in a role of Sheronda; "Deception" in a role of Detective Russo;

Yaya DaCosta as a character China Doll Yaya DaCosta also starred in the next movies: "Take the Lead" in a role of LaRhette; "The Messenger" in a role of Monica Washington;

Charles S. Dutton as a character Maceo Charles S. Dutton also starred in the next movies: "Alien³" in a role of Dillon; "Secret Window" in a role of Ken Karsch; "Gothika" in a role of Dr. Douglas Grey; "D-Tox"; "Against the Ropes" in a role of Felix Reynolds; "Jacknife" in a role of Jake, Veteran Encounter Group Leader; "Surviving the Game" in a role of Walter Cole; "Random Hearts" in a role of Alcee; "The Express" in a role of Willie 'Pops' Davis; "The Distinguished Gentleman" in a role of Elijah Hawkins; "Rudy" in a role of Fortune; "Black Dog" in a role of Agent Alan Ford; "American Violet" in a role of Reverend Sanders; "Legion" in a role of Percy Walker;

Vondie Curtis-Hall as a character Slick Vondie Curtis-Hall also starred in the next movies: "Broken Arrow" in a role of Lt. Col. Sam Rhodes; "Heaven's Prisoners" in a role of Minos P. Dautrieve; "Romeo + Juliet" in a role of Captain Prince;

Gary Clark Jr. as a character Sonny Gary Clark Jr. starred only in the movie "Honeydripper"

Mable John as a character Bertha Mae Mable John starred only in the movie "Honeydripper"

Stacy Keach as a character Sheriff Stacy Keach also starred in the next movies: "American History X" in a role of Cameron Alexander; "Blackbeard" in a role of Cpt. Benjamin Hornigold; "The Long Riders" in a role of Frank James; "Ring of Death" in a role of Warden Golan; "The Boxer" in a role of Joe; "The Mountain Of The Cannibal Gods" in a role of Professor Edward Foster; "Escape from L.A." in a role of Cmdr. Malloy; "Body Bags" in a role of Richard Coberts; "Class of 1999" in a role of Dr. Bob Forrest;

Nagee Clay as a character Scratch Nagee Clay starred only in the movie "Honeydripper"

Absalom Adams as a character Lonnie Absalom Adams starred only in the movie "Honeydripper"

Arthur Lee Williams as a character Metalmouth Sims Arthur Lee Williams starred only in the movie "Honeydripper"

Ruben Santiago-Hudson as a character Stokely Ruben Santiago-Hudson also starred in the next movies: "The Devil's Advocate" in a role of Leamon Heath; "Shaft" in a role of Jimmy Groves; "Blown Away" in a role of Blanket; "Mr. Brooks" in a role of Hawkins; "American Gangster" in a role of Doc; "The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer" in a role of Det. Newhouse;

Davenia McFadden as a character Nadine Davenia McFadden also starred in the next movies: "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins" in a role of NYC traffic control cop;

Daryl Edwards as a character Shack Thomas Daryl Edwards also starred in the next movies: "Shakedown" in a role of Dr. Watson;

Sean Patrick Thomas as a character Dex Sean Patrick Thomas also starred in the next movies: "Cruel Intentions" in a role of Ronald Clifford; "The Fountain" in a role of Antonio; "The Burrowers" in a role of Callaghan; "Save the Last Dance" in a role of Derek; "Dracula 2000" in a role of Trick; "Halloween: Resurrection" in a role of Rudy;