Honeydripper


2h 2m 2007

Brief Synopsis

In 1950's Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgement, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Music
Period
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
EMERGING PICTURES/LES FILMS S+VILLE; Emerging Pictures
Location
Alabama, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 2m

Synopsis

In 1950's Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgement, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Music
Period
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
EMERGING PICTURES/LES FILMS S+VILLE; Emerging Pictures
Location
Alabama, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 2m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 28, 2007

Released in United States on Video June 24, 2008

Released in United States September 2007

Released in United States November 2007

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Official Selection) September 20-29, 2007.

Based on the short story from the anthology "Dillinger in Hollywood: New and Selected Short Stories" written by John Sayles published by Thunder's Mouth, Nation Books; October 10, 2004.

Released in United States Winter December 28, 2007

Released in United States on Video June 24, 2008

Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Official Selection) September 20-29, 2007.)

Released in United States November 2007 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Special Screenings) November 1-11, 2007.)

Co-winner of the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at the 2007 San Sebastian International Film Festival.