A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
Acting
Joe Seneca's Willie Brown steals every scene with gravel and wisdom.
Score
Ry Cooder's slide guitar makes you believe in hellhounds.
Practical Effects
Steve Vai's actual fingers shredding the devil's solo.
Director
Walter Hill
Ralph Macchio
Eugene Martone
Joe Seneca
Willie Brown
Jami Gertz
Frances
Joe Morton
Scratch's Assistant
Robert Judd
Scratch
Steve Vai
Jack Butler
Tim Russ
Robert Johnson
Dennis Lipscomb
Lloyd
Harry Carey, Jr.
Bartender
Wally Taylor
O.Z.
Allan Arbus
Dr. Santis
Edward Walsh
Harley Terhune
John Hancock
Sheriff Tilford
Allan Graf
Alvin
Al Fann
Pawnbroker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Steve Vai played both sides of the guitar duel, overdubbing Macchio's hands for authenticity.
The film sparked 1980s interest in Robert Johnson's myth, though critics dismissed it as Karate Kid plays blues.
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