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Down in the Delta

1998Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes76%71%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes76%71%

Summary

A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 26

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Directed by
Maya Angelou
Written by
Myron Goble
Produced by
Wesley Snipes, Reuben Cannon, Robert W. Christiansen
Music by
Stanley Clarke

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Facts

December 25, 1998 · 1 h 52 min · Drug Use

Released
December 25, 1998
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Baby's First Words, Disappeared Dad, Eyes Always Averted +7

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Where can I stream Down in the Delta?

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In the United States, Down in the Delta streams on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Down in the Delta worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Down in the Delta plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.