Honeydripper (film)

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Honeydripper
Directed by John Sayles
Produced by Maggie Renzi
Written by John Sayles
Starring Danny Glover
Keb' Mo'
Mable John
Gary Clark, Jr.
Music by Mason Daring
Cinematography Dick Pope
Editing by John Sayles
Country United States
Language English
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Honeydripper is a 2007 American musical drama film written and directed by John Sayles.

Filmed and set in Alabama, the film stars Danny Glover as the owner of a blues club that is failing until he hires a young electric guitarist (Gary Clark, Jr.). The film also stars musician Keb' Mo' and singer Mable John.[1] Rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown recorded some songs for the film and was cast to play a role, but she died before filming started.[2]

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  1. ^ John Sayles to direct Honeydripper, Hollywood Reporter, July 19, 2006 (via MovieWeb, January 20, 2007).
  2. ^ Pareles, John. November 23, 2007. Ruth Brown passes, KLBC.org (retrieved on January 20, 2007).

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