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.
as Rachel 'Nanny' Crosby
as Ruben Santiago Jr.
as The Bandleader
as Alean
as Ol'lem Taylor
as Pauline
as Bill Crosby
as Dick Barrymore
as Bertha
as Ulysses Ford
as Ruben Santiago Sr.
as Laura's Mother
as Mr. Paul
as Ricky
as Self
as Freddie Cobbs
as Bill's Woman
as Ruben, Jr. (Toddler)
as Laura
as Otis McClanahan
as Jimmy
as Lonnie (War Veteran)
as Mr. Lucious
as Numb Finger Pete
as Mrs. Carmichael
as Bill's Woman
as Ruben Jr. (Adult)
as Shakey Winfield
as Ol' Po Carl
as Jimmy Lee's Woman
as Jesse
as Fish Fry Guest
as Fish Fry Guest
as Fish Fry Guest
as Fish Fry Guest
as Fish Fry Guest
as Fish Fry Guest
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Dancer at Maxie's
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
as Alean's Boyfriend
as Fish Sandwich Man
as Gambler
as Laura's Daughter
as Laura's Son
as Performer
as Hotel Receptionist in Toronto (uncredited)
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Fish Fry Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Nanny's Birthday Party Guest
