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In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1960s Lackawanna, New York.
Character :Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
Character :Ruben Santiago Jr.
Character :The Bandleader
Character :Alean
Character :Ol'lem Taylor
Character :Pauline
Character :Bill Crosby
Character :Dick Barrymore
Character :Bertha
Character :Ulysses Ford
Character :Ruben Santiago Sr.
Character :Laura's Mother
Character :Mr. Paul
Character :Ricky
Character :Self
Character :Freddie Cobbs
Character :Bill's Woman
Character :Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)
Character :Laura
Character :Otis McClanahan
Character :Jimmy
Character :Lonnie (War Veteran)
Character :Mr. Lucious
Character :Numb Finger Pete
Character :Mrs. Carmichael
Character :Ruben Jr. (Adult)
Character :Shakey Winfield
Character :Ol' Po Carl
Character :Jimmy Lee's Woman
Character :Jesse
Character :Fish Fry Guest
Character :Dancer at Maxie's
Character :Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
Character :Alean's Boyfriend
Character :Fish Sandwich Man
Character :Gambler
Character :Laura's Daughter
Character :Laura's Son
Character :Performer
Character :Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)
Character :Headwaiter (uncredited)
Character :Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)
Character :Party Guest (uncredited)