In Tennessee, Bailey, a debt-straddled blues guitarist, is escorted across the state by a man named Augy so that he can collect his recently deceased grandfather's estate. A drama focused on an individual's spiritual redemption.
Acting
Duncan's warm, wounded gravitas—pure underrated legend energy.
Score
Morgan Simpson's live blues performances, raw and authentic.
Writing
Surprisingly sharp dialogue about debt, shame, and second chances.
Director
Mario Van Peebles
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Michael Clarke Duncan's final leading role before his death in 2012; he reportedly took a massive pay cut to ensure the independent production could finish.
Director Mario Van Peebles cast himself as the antagonist Boyd—a deliberate choice to externalize his own complicated feelings about Hollywood exploitation of Black talent.
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