A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso finds an old blues player and hopes he can teach him a long-lost song by legendary musician Robert Johnson.
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| Ralph Macchio | ... |
Eugene Martone
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| Joe Seneca | ... |
Willie Brown
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| Jami Gertz | ... |
Frances
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| Joe Morton | ... |
Scratch's Assistant
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| Robert Judd | ... |
Scratch
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| Steve Vai | ... |
Jack Butler
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| Dennis Lipscomb | ... |
Lloyd
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Bartender
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| John Hancock | ... |
Sheriff Tilford
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Dr. Santis
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| Gretchen Palmer | ... |
Beautiful Girl / Dancer
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| Al Fann | ... |
Pawnbroker
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Wally Taylor | ... |
O.Z.
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| Tim Russ | ... |
Robert Johnson
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Tom Donaldson | ... |
John McGraw
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| Guy Killum | ... |
Willie at 17
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| Akosua Busia | ... |
Woman at Boardinghouse
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Edward Walsh | ... |
Harley Terhune
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Alvin
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Royce Wallace | ... |
Hotel Proprietress
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| J.W. Smith | ... |
Man at Auto Wrecking Yard
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| Diana Bellamy | ... |
Hospital Supervisor
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Johnny M. Reyes | ... |
Orderly
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| Karen Huie | ... |
Nurse #1
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Robin Townsend | ... |
Nurse #2
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Jeanne Kiely | ... |
Nurse #3
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Winifred Freedman | ... |
Nurse #4
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Dolores Aguanno | ... |
Nurse #5
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Debra Laws | ... |
Nurse #6
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| Diane Robin | ... |
Nurse #7
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Leslie Morris | ... |
Bus Station Clerk
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Gloria Delaney | ... |
Jookhouse Woman #1
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| Jo Marie Payton | ... |
Jookhouse Woman #2
(as JoMarie Payton-France)
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Angela Robinson Witherspoon | ... |
Jookhouse Woman #3
(as Angela Robinson)
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Deborra Hampton | ... |
Jookhouse Woman #4
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Le Van Hawkins | ... |
Jookhouse Man #1
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| Jason Ross | ... |
Jookhouse Man #2
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Natasha Peacock | ... |
Young Girl at Crossroads
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Agnes Narciso | ... |
Miss Narciso
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Frank Frost | ... |
Jookhouse Musician - Harmonica / Vocalist
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John Price | ... |
Jookhouse Musician - Drums
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Otis Taylor | ... |
Jookhouse Musician - Lead Guitar
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Richard 'Shubby' Holmes | ... |
Jookhouse Musician - Bass Guitar
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Terry L. Evans | ... |
Jookhouse Musician - Keyboard
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Bobby A. King | ... |
Guitar Duel Sequence Singer #1
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Sam King | ... |
Guitar Duel Sequence Singer #2
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Arnold McCuller | ... |
Guitar Duel Sequence Singer #3
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Willie J. Greene Jr. | ... |
Guitar Duel Sequence Singer #4
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| Marina Anderson | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| John Otrin | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Ray Pourchot | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Old Man at Bus Station (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Cal Wilson | ... |
Jookhouse Man #3 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Walter Hill | ||
Written by
| John Fusco | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Carliner | ... | producer |
| Mae Woods | ... | associate producer |
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ry Cooder | ||
Cinematography by
| John Bailey | ||
Editing by
| Freeman A. Davies | ... | (as Freeman Davies) |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Carmel Davies | ... | assistant film editor |
| Robert Hernandez | ... | assistant film editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
| Yôko Seto | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Judith Holstra | ||
| Marcia Ross | ||
Production Design by
| Jack T. Collis | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert Heschong | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Makeup Department
| Michael Germain | ... | makeup artist |
| Dagmar Loesch | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | unit production manager (as Ray Hartwick) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Soldo | ... | first assistant director |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | dga trainee |
| Robert Yannetti | ... | second assistant director (as Bob Yannetti) |
Art Department
| Sam Brinson | ... | labor foreman |
| Robert L. Clark | ... | paint foreman (as Robert Clark) |
| Dennis DeWaay | ... | construction coordinator (as Dennis DeWay) |
| Steve Fegley | ... | construction foreman (as Steven E. Fegley) |
| Paul Myerberg | ... | lead man |
| Terry Nagel | ... | construction foreman |
| Nancy Patton | ... | set designer |
| Lawrence Ross Shepard | ... | construction gang boss (as Larry Shephard) |
| James E. Tocci | ... | set designer |
| Rick Young | ... | property master |
| Edward Zingelewicz | ... | stand-by painter (as Edward Louis Zingelewicz) |
Sound Department
| Andy Aaron | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Randle Akerson | ... | sound editor |
| James Cavarretta | ... | sound recordist |
| Anna R. Delanzo | ... | cable person |
| John P. Fasal | ... | special sound effects |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Maggie Greenwood | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Haney | ... | sound recordist |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bonnie Koehler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Janet Fiona Mason | ... | assistant sound editor (as Janet Mason) |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Beth Sterner | ... | sound editor |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | foley editor |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | ... | special effects coordinator (as Larry Cavanaugh) |
Stunts
| Pat Romano | ... | stunt double: Ralph Macchio |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator (as Louis Barlia) |
| Frederick Hamm | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dustin A. Huber | ... | best boy electric |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip |
| Ronald W. McLeish | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Richard A. Mention III | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| John Powers | ... | grip |
| George R. Schrader | ... | dolly grip |
| Ty Suehiro | ... | best boy grip |
| Gary A. Theard | ... | playback operator |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer |
| Edmond Wright | ... | grip |
| Michael Hofstein | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ann Lukacs | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard Walden | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Moore | ... | costumer: men |
| Barbara Siebert | ... | costumer: women (as Barbara Siebert-Bolticoff) |
Location Management
| Eric Schwab | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Martin J. Bram | ... | music editor |
| Scott Grusin | ... | music editor |
| Allen Sides | ... | scoring mixer |
| Mark Ettel | ... | score engineer (uncredited) |
| Bill Kanengiser | ... | musician: guitar double (uncredited) |
| Jim Keltner | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Arlen Roth | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Kemper | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Anglin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ron Riner | ... | transportation captain |
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sheila Barnes | ... | production associate |
| Hilary Clark | ... | unit publicist |
| Shari Leibowitz | ... | production office coordinator |
| Mary Meacham | ... | title designer: MGM Title |
| Marie Pastor | ... | production associate |
| Ken Ryan | ... | production auditor |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer: MGM Title (uncredited) |
| Stan Rodarte | ... | stand-in: Ralph Macchio (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Cinemax (2011) (Hungary) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (post production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eugene is an extraordinary talent in classic guitar, but he dreams of being a famous blues guitarist, so he investigates to find a storied lost song. He asks legendary blues musician Willie Brown to help him, but Willie demands to be sprung from the old-people's prison first and to really learn the blues on the way to its origin: the Mississippi Delta. Eugene doesn't know yet about Willie's deal with the devil, which he now wishes to revoke.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | 'The Kid' keeps the legend alive.... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,071,680, 16 Mar 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Eugene's Trick Bag", the updated classical piece at the film's climax, is largely based on Niccolò Paganini's "Caprice #5". According to myth, Paganini sold his soul to the devil for his musical skills. Steve Vai replicates Paganini's legendary rolling eyes, long unkempt hair and gaunt look. See more » |
| Goofs | At the time the movie was filmed, Julliard did not offer classes in classical guitar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Salvador/Smooth Talk/Crossroads/Turtle Diary (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cross Roads See more » |
| Quotes |
Willie Brown:
The blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad, thinkin' 'bout the woman he once was with. See more » |