Although director Maya Angelou is done few favors by a screenplay drawn in broad strokes, Down in the Delta offers some fine performances and a heartfelt message.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Maya Angelou -
Producer -
Reuben Cannon , Robert W. Christiansen , Victor McGauley , Rick Rosenberg , Wesley Snipes -
Screenwriter -
Myron Goble -
Distributor -
Miramax Films , Showtime Entertainment -
Production Co -
Chris/Rose Productions , Amen Ra Films , Showtime Networks Inc. , C & A Productions -
Rating -
PG-13 -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 25, 1998, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 22, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$5.7M -
Runtime -
1h 51m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital