Honeydripper

PG-13

Released Feb 1, 2008

2h 3m

Drama

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Faced with mounting debts and stiff competition from a rival nightclub and its newfangled jukebox, small-town Alabama club owner Tyrone Purvis (Danny Glover) and his partner Maceo (Charles S. Dutton) book rhythm-and-blues star Guitar Sam to save their failing venue, the Honeydripper. But when Sam doesn't show up on the appointed day, Tyrone must resort to increasingly desperate measures in his struggle to secure a last-minute replacement and keep the Honeydripper from closing its doors.

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Critics Consensus

Honeydripper's electric musical numbers and sharp performances make for an exciting film, despite its slow pace.

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Frank S

GREAT BLUES MUSIC. No autotune or computer apps required for this sound. And the story is good too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Audience Member

Solid, winsome, nicely atmospheric pic depicting the early days of rock and roll. Some decent into pure farce is muted by a stellar cast and some decent music, that does just enough to keep everyone engaged. Worth watching for the opening shot, which rolls out stunning exposition with barely a word uttered: kids, barefoot, dummy instruments, dust, railroad, woods, ambition. Music as a way out, music as an expression of pride.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Yes, it's a trifle slow, but that allows time for character development and the music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Despite a charismatic cast and good music, Honeydripper feels dull and lifeless.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

The performances are great but the pacing is off.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

i need to watch again. i was distracted.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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John Sayles

Director

Danny Glover

Tyrone Purvis

LisaGay Hamilton

Delilah

Yaya DaCosta

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Charles S. Dutton

Maceo

Vondie Curtis Hall

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Honeydripper: Trailer 1

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David Fear

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Geoff Andrew

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Rated: 4/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Nikhat Kazmi

The Times of India

Like a rich and fading tapestry, the film successfully manages to create a lost world, a lost time.

Feb 28, 2020

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

An endearing and heartfelt elegy to the subtle changes taking place to a small Alabama community in the early 1950s.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 23, 2019

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

An engaging and inspirational tale... handled with graceful understatement.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 27, 2008

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Synopsis

Faced with mounting debts and stiff competition from a rival nightclub and its newfangled jukebox, small-town Alabama club owner Tyrone Purvis (Danny Glover) and his partner Maceo (Charles S. Dutton) book rhythm-and-blues star Guitar Sam to save their failing venue, the Honeydripper. But when Sam doesn't show up on the appointed day, Tyrone must resort to increasingly desperate measures in his struggle to secure a last-minute replacement and keep the Honeydripper from closing its doors.

Director: John Sayles
Screenwriter: John Sayles
Distributor: Emerging Pictures
Production Co: Anarchist's Convention Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Brief Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $267.9K
Runtime: 2h 3m

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