

Black Snake Moan
2006-12-31 · 116 min · ★ 6.8
A God-fearing bluesman takes to a wild young woman who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, is looking everywhere for love, but never quite finding it.
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Production details
- Directors
- Craig Brewer
- Production companies
- Paramount Vantage, New Deal Productions, Southern Cross the Dog Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,900,000
Top Cast
Christina RicciRae
Samuel L. JacksonLazarus
Justin TimberlakeRonnie Morgan
S. Epatha MerkersonAngela
John CothranReverend R. L.
David BannerTehronne
Michael Raymond-JamesGill
Adriane LenoxRose Woods
Kim RichardsSandy
Leonard L. ThomasDeke Woods
Clare GrantKell
Jeff PopeBatson
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