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DramaMusicMysteryRomance

Crossroads

- Where second best never gets a second chance.

A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

Release Date : 1986-03-14

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ralph Macchio

Character Name : Eugene Martone

Original Name : Ralph Macchio

Gender : Male

Joe Seneca

Character Name : Willie Brown

Original Name : Joe Seneca

Gender : Male

Jami Gertz

Character Name : Frances

Original Name : Jami Gertz

Gender : Female

Joe Morton

Character Name : Scratch's Assistant

Original Name : Joe Morton

Gender : Male

Robert Judd

Character Name : Scratch

Original Name : Robert Judd

Gender : Male

Steve Vai

Character Name : Jack Butler

Original Name : Steve Vai

Gender : Male

Tim Russ

Character Name : Robert Johnson

Original Name : Tim Russ

Gender : Male

Dennis Lipscomb

Character Name : Lloyd

Original Name : Dennis Lipscomb

Gender : Male

Harry Carey, Jr.

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Harry Carey, Jr.

Gender : Male

Wally Taylor

Character Name : O.Z.

Original Name : Wally Taylor

Gender : Male

Allan Arbus

Character Name : Dr. Santis

Original Name : Allan Arbus

Gender : Male

Edward Walsh

Character Name : Harley Terhune

Original Name : Edward Walsh

Gender : Male

John Hancock

Character Name : Sheriff Tilford

Original Name : John Hancock

Gender : Male

Allan Graf

Character Name : Alvin

Original Name : Allan Graf

Gender : Male

Al Fann

Character Name : Pawnbroker

Original Name : Al Fann

Gender : Male

Guy Killum

Character Name : Willie at 17

Original Name : Guy Killum

Gender : Male

Gretchen Palmer

Character Name : Beautiful Girl / Dancer

Original Name : Gretchen Palmer

Gender : Female

Tom Donaldson

Character Name : John McGraw

Original Name : Tom Donaldson

Gender : Male

Akosua Busia

Character Name : Woman at Boardinghouse

Original Name : Akosua Busia

Gender : Female

Royce Wallace

Character Name : Hotel Proprietor

Original Name : Royce Wallace

Gender : Female

J.W. Smith

Character Name : Man at Auto Wrecking Yard

Original Name : J.W. Smith

Gender : Male

Diana Bellamy

Character Name : Hospital Supervisor

Original Name : Diana Bellamy

Gender : Female

Karen Huie

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Karen Huie

Gender : Female

Robin Townsend

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Robin Townsend

Gender : Male

Jeanne Kiely

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Jeanne Kiely

Gender : Male

Winifred Freedman

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Winifred Freedman

Gender : Female

Dolores Aguanno

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Dolores Aguanno

Gender : Female

Debra Laws

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Debra Laws

Gender : Male

Diane Robin

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Diane Robin

Gender : Female

Leslie Morris

Character Name : Bus Station Clerk

Original Name : Leslie Morris

Gender : Male

Gloria Delaney

Character Name : Jookhouse Woman

Original Name : Gloria Delaney

Gender : Female

Jo Marie Payton

Character Name : Jookhouse Woman

Original Name : Jo Marie Payton

Gender : Female

Angela Robinson Witherspoon

Character Name : Jookhouse Woman

Original Name : Angela Robinson Witherspoon

Gender : Female

Deborra Hampton

Character Name : Jookhouse Woman

Original Name : Deborra Hampton

Gender : Male

Le Van Hawkins

Character Name : Jookhouse Man

Original Name : Le Van Hawkins

Gender : Male

Jason Ross

Character Name : Jookhouse Man

Original Name : Jason Ross

Gender : Male

Natasha Peacock

Character Name : Young Girl at Crossroads

Original Name : Natasha Peacock

Gender : Male

Agnes Narciso

Character Name : Miss Narciso

Original Name : Agnes Narciso

Gender : Male

Frank Frost

Character Name : Jookhouse Musician - Harmonica / Vocalist

Original Name : Frank Frost

Gender : Male

John Price

Character Name : Jookhouse Musician - Drums

Original Name : John Price

Gender : Male

Otis Taylor

Character Name : Jookhouse Musician - Lead Guitar

Original Name : Otis Taylor

Gender : Male

Richard 'Shubby' Holmes

Character Name : Jookhouse Musician - Bass Guitar

Original Name : Richard 'Shubby' Holmes

Gender : Male

Terry L. Evans

Character Name : Jookhouse Musician - Keyboard

Original Name : Terry L. Evans

Gender : Male

Bobby A. King

Character Name : Guitar Duel Sequence Singer

Original Name : Bobby A. King

Gender : Male

Sam King

Character Name : Guitar Duel Sequence Singer

Original Name : Sam King

Gender : Male

Arnold McCuller

Character Name : Guitar Duel Sequence Singer

Original Name : Arnold McCuller

Gender : Male

Willie J. Greene Jr.

Character Name : Guitar Duel Sequence Singer

Original Name : Willie J. Greene Jr.

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-12

Yeah, who doesn't love Robert Johnson, right? OK, well that's not true, I have friends that are Beatles fans... and the thing about them is that they are pure, unadulterated, pop. And the Stones play the blues. Cream plays the blues, Grand Funk, CCR, even Pearl Jam from time to time. The people that don't like Robert Johnson are pure pop fans. Everyone else listens to the blues. That is what this is, it's a love letter to the blues via the Robert Johnson crossroads legend, the traveling hobo bluesmen of the 1930s, it's a thank you to people like WC Handy and everyone that goes down to Memphis and works their way south just to see where it all started. But, for the pure pop fans, it's just the Karate Kid with a guitar and the kindly instructor with a harmonica. If you're into that kind of thing, it's a movie you'll appreciate, you'll probably even like. But if you're a pure pop guy... it's probably not your thing, but watch it anyways, because you wouldn't even have pop without what this is paying tribute to.