Down in the Delta (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Down in the Delta is a 1998 drama starring Alfre Woodard, Mary Alice and Mpho Koaho. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $5.7 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 1999. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alpha Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Down in the Delta About?
The premise of Down in the Delta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking a fresh start for her children, a woman sends Loretta and her young kids to rural Mississippi, leaving the pressures of city life behind. Under the care of the kind Earl, Loretta finds solace and a chance at redemption while working at the family's Just Chicken restaurant. She also begins to uncover a deep and inspiring legacy of resilience and hope within her family’s history.
Down in the Delta Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- f rated
- watching tv
- triple f rated
- reference to popeyes restaurant
- meat processing plant
- female director
- female filmmaker
- title directed by female
- mother
- chicken
- mississippi
- restaurant
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- slavery
- crib
- checkers game
- subtraction
- balm in gilead
- field
- child welfare
- chicken restaurant
- horseradish
- corn on the cob
- food processing factory
- deer
- farm
- american civil war
- slave selling
- baby bottle
- checkout clerk
- cartoon on tv
- tree rings
- tree
- graveyard
- toy lion
- stuffed toy lion
- broken hip
- atlanta georgia
- swing
- barbecue
- minister
- hymn
- crack baby
- crack cocaine
- newspaper
- doll
- tantrum
- child on a leash
- telephone call
- stuffed animal toy
- grocery store
Down in the Delta Cast
Alfre Woodard leads the cast, with Mary Alice and Mpho Koaho.
Also Starring in Down in the Delta
· 6 moreDown in the Delta Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Down in the Delta 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
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TMDB 66% User score
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Down in the Delta Plot Summary
What happens in Down in the Delta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Single mother Loretta Sinclair, portrayed by Alfre Woodard, struggles with drug addiction while living in a tough Chicago neighborhood along with her mother, Rosa Lynn (Mary Alice), and her two children: 11-year-old Thomas (Mpho Koaho) and little autistic Tracy (Kulani Hassen). Concerned that Loretta’s situation may worsen, Rosa Lynn makes the difficult decision to send her daughter and grandchildren to spend the summer with her cousin Earl (Al Freeman Jr.) in the serene Mississippi delta.
Before their journey, Rosa Lynn pawns a cherished family heirloom, a candelabrum affectionately called “Nathan,” named after their ancestor who was a slave. As they leave the pawn shop, Loretta impulsively tosses the pawn ticket into a garbage bin, only to retrieve it moments later, perhaps hoping to reclaim Nathan later for drugs.
Full summary
The whole story of Down in the Delta, scene by scene
Down in the Delta Box Office
Down in the Delta grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.7M
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
Down in the Delta Awards & Nominations
Down in the Delta earned 1 award nomination, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 1999.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Female Lead – Alfre Woodard
How Well Do You Know Down in the Delta?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of Loretta's eldest son?
Cars in Down in the Delta
13 cars on screen, including the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1997 Jeep TJ.
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1997 Jeep TJ Minor role -
MCI 102 D3 Minor role -
1986 Mercury Sable Minor role
Down in the Delta Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Der Sommer, der alles veränderte” and “Hem till Mississippi”.
- Also known as
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- Der Sommer, der alles veränderte
- Hem till Mississippi
- Una nuova vita
- Loin d'ici
- Ressurreição
- 다운 인 더 델타
- Возвращение к истокам
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Down in the Delta FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Down in the Delta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Down in the Delta?
Down in the Delta runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Down in the Delta released?
Down in the Delta was released on December 25, 1998.
Who is in the cast of Down in the Delta?
Down in the Delta stars Alfre Woodard, Mary Alice and Mpho Koaho, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Down in the Delta make at the box office?
Down in the Delta grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
How is Down in the Delta rated?
Down in the Delta has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Down in the Delta nominated for any awards?
Down in the Delta received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Down in the Delta have a post-credit scene?
No. Down in the Delta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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