Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Last of the Mississippi Jukes

Play trailer Poster for Last of the Mississippi Jukes 2003 1h 30m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 0 Reviews 89% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
In this documentary, director Robert Mugge explores the history and culture of blues clubs -- dubbed juke joints -- in Mississippi. Though the number of juke bars continues to dwindle, a small group of music enthusiasts attempts to keep the tradition alive by fighting to save the Subway, a legendary jazz and blues dive that is about to be torn down. Meanwhile, actor Morgan Freeman shows off his own venue, the Ground Zero Blues Club, where both obscure and legendary Delta Blues musicians perform.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Last of the Mississippi Jukes

Audience Reviews

View All (3) audience reviews
Audience Member A great Documentary about a Club in Jackson that I worked with a Blues group every other week for 3 years and that has an interview with one of my best friends Dudley Tardo Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I was finally able to see this movie after wanting to see it for years. Thanks indy movie channel. If you love good ole Mississippi blues, you gotta see this movie. Takes you back! Makes me really miss the old Subway too!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member i liked the music and hearing about its history. but the lounge and hotel were torn down in 2004 :-( Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Last of the Mississippi Jukes

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew
View All Last of the Mississippi Jukes photos

Last of the Mississippi Jukes

Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2002) Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2002) Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2002) Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2002) Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2002) Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2002) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In this documentary, director Robert Mugge explores the history and culture of blues clubs -- dubbed juke joints -- in Mississippi. Though the number of juke bars continues to dwindle, a small group of music enthusiasts attempts to keep the tradition alive by fighting to save the Subway, a legendary jazz and blues dive that is about to be torn down. Meanwhile, actor Morgan Freeman shows off his own venue, the Ground Zero Blues Club, where both obscure and legendary Delta Blues musicians perform.
Director
Robert Mugge
Producer
Robert Mugge, David F. Hughes
Screenwriter
Robert Mugge
Production Co
Mug-Shot Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 13, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
Most Popular at Home Now