Down in the Delta
1998, English. Directed by Maya Angelou.
Sometimes, the last place you expected to be is the one place you've always belonged...
A single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to her ancestral home in the Mississippi Delta, to live with her uncle and aunt for the summer.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Maya AngelouDirector
- Alfre WoodardLoretta Sinclair
- Al Freeman Jr.Earl Sinclair
- Esther RolleAnnie Sinclair
- Mary AliceRosa Lynn Sinclair
- Loretta DevineZenia
- Wesley SnipesWill Sinclair
- Mpho KoahoThomas
- Anne-Marie JohnsonMonica
- Justin LordDr. Rainey
- Richard YearwoodMarco
- Sandra CaldwellVolunteer
- Colleen WilliamsTourist Woman
Details
- Released
- 25 December 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Myron Goble
- Box office
- $5.7M
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How long is Down in the Delta?
Down in the Delta runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is Down in the Delta on?
Down in the Delta isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Down in the Delta?
If you liked Down in the Delta, try The Safety of Objects, Bastard Out of Carolina, The Help.
Who directed Down in the Delta?
Down in the Delta (1998) was directed by Maya Angelou and stars Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle.