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Black Snake Moan

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Black Snake Moan

R

Released Mar 2, 2007

1h 58m

Drama

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After her lover (Justin Timberlake) leaves to serve in the military, Rae (Christina Ricci) gives in to her raging libido and leaps into a life of wild abandon. Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson), a troubled bluesman, finds Rae beaten and left for dead. He takes her in and holds her captive in an attempt to help her find a cure for her affliction.

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Critics Consensus

Uninhibited performances, skillful direction, and a killer blues soundtrack elevate Black Snake Moan beyond its outlandish premise.

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Phelim O'Neill

Guardian

Jackson's elegant performance gives the frequently tough to swallow story some credence.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 16, 2007

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

It's so profoundly, mind-blowingly offensive that you almost have to admire the writer/director Craig Brewer's nerve.

Rated: 2/5

May 19, 2007

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Damon Wise

Empire Magazine

Sam Jackson delivers the electric blues in a not-so-blue movie that promises more Deep South sin than it actually delivers.

Rated: 3/5

May 18, 2007

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

Brewer seems content to just throw all of these things at the screen and then... not very much else, really

Jul 2, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A nearly indefinable blend of pulpy guilty pleasures.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 24, 2020

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Troy Patterson

Spin

Writer/director Craig Brewer has whipped up a controversy magnet that will make some fans of his first film, Hustle & Flow, retract anything they said in defense of its depiction of women.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 25, 2019

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Corey K

Acting powerhouses Samuel Jackson and Christina Ricci. Enough said

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Gareth v

The strongest aspect of this movie is it's soundtrack, which is excellent. Jackson's performance is captivating, but this outlandish story could of been better told in the hands of a more accomplished director.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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mox l

this is a good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/23

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Audience Member

The greatest 01 hour: and 58 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

It's exploitative, provocative, and was a must-see for me when I was 17 years old. It had been at least a decade since the last time I viewed this movie, and do appreciate its originality, even if the plot can get sloppy here and there. In BSM, we have a petite, foul-mouthed, nymphomaniac (Christina Ricci) who gets literally chained to the radiator of a newly single, disheveled black man (Samuel L. Jackson) (which inspired a meme), with a bout of savior complex, in the South. The reveal for the catalyst for Rae's promiscuity isn't anything new but makes her more sympathetic, but that only goes so far. In fact, I liked that we first meet Rae as an upset girlfriend watching her love (Justin Timberlake) drive down the dirt road to be shipped off to war in one scene, to the next being railed over the bathroom counter by Tehronne (David Banner), a local drug dealer. It immediately sets the tone for the movie. I love Mississippi Delta Blues, which is definitely part of the story here — it's where the title comes from — but takes a back-seat to the sexual, poverty, and racial imagery and/or pornography. That being said, we do get some blues guitar that will scratch that itch. Something that would never fly today is Ronnie (Timberlake) punching Lazarus (Jackson) in the head and calling him the n-word and still making him ultimately a good/sympathetic character. Black Snake Moan offers something different and is the kind of movie that would not be made today, at least not with these names attached to it. It feels like a snapshot of the mid-late 2000s.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Craig Brewer

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Samuel L. Jackson

Lazarus

Christina Ricci

Rae

Justin Timberlake

Ronnie

S. Epatha Merkerson

Angela

David Banner

Terrone

Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - His Best Friend F**ked His Girlfriend

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Walk Her Like A Mule

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Sex Withdrawals

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Singin' The Blues

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Chained-Up Sex Addict

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) Sings "Black Snake Moan"

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - A Heartfelt (and Horny) Goodbye

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Lazarus Gets Back On Stage

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Black Snake Moan: Official Clip - Sexy, Sweaty, Dirty Club Dancing

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Synopsis

After her lover (Justin Timberlake) leaves to serve in the military, Rae (Christina Ricci) gives in to her raging libido and leaps into a life of wild abandon. Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson), a troubled bluesman, finds Rae beaten and left for dead. He takes her in and holds her captive in an attempt to help her find a cure for her affliction.

Director: Craig Brewer
Producer: John Singleton, Stephanie Allain
Screenwriter: Craig Brewer
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Vantage
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.4M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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