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A classically trained guitarist heads south with a legendary blues musician to "live" the blues and help the old man settle some scores. Terrific soundtrack by Ry Cooder!
Original Release
03/14/1986
US Release
03/14/1986
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ralph Macchio | Eugene Martone |
Joe Seneca | Willie Brown |
Jami Gertz | Frances |
Joe Morton | Scratch's Assistant |
Robert Judd | Scratch |
Steve Vai | Jack Butler |
Dennis Lipscomb | Lloyd |
Harry Carey Jr. | Bartender |
John Hancock | Sheriff Tilford |
Allan Arbus | Dr. Santis |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ralph Macchio | Eugene Martone |
Joe Seneca | Willie Brown |
Jami Gertz | Frances |
Joe Morton | Scratch's Assistant |
Robert Judd | Scratch |
Steve Vai | Jack Butler |
Dennis Lipscomb | Lloyd |
Harry Carey Jr. | Bartender |
John Hancock | Sheriff Tilford |
Allan Arbus | Dr. Santis |
Gretchen Palmer | Beautiful Girl / Dancer |
Al Fann | Pawnbroker |
Wally Taylor | O.Z. |
Tim Russ | Robert Johnson |
Tom Donaldson | John McGraw |
Guy Killum | Willie at 17 |
Akosua Busia | Woman at Boardinghouse |
Edward Walsh | Harley Terhune |
Allan Graf | Alvin |
Royce Wallace | Hotel Proprietress |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tim Zinnemann | Executive Producer |
Mark Carliner | Producer |
Mae Woods | Producer |