Black Snake Moan
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- Synopsis
- There was a time when Lazarus (SAMUEL L. JACKSON) played the blues; a time he got BojoÂs Juke Joint shakin back in the day. Now he lives them. Bitter and broken from a cheating wife and a shattered marriage, Lazarus soul is lost in spent dreams ......
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- Director(s)
- Craig Brewer
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min.
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ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
Ricci's performance is brave and effective - the most provocative in a career that has rejected Hollywood norms.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe SteinAdd Critic to Favorites
Black Snake Moan' is a trip to that unfamiliar territory well worth tagging along on.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites
Like "Hustle & Flow," Moan succeeds on languid atmosphere and the conviction of its leads. But it'd be nice if the execution matched the startling audacity of its premise.Read the full review
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