Crossroads
1986 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 7.3 · 65% critics
A wannabe blues guitar virtuoso goes looking for a legendary lost song tied to the crossroads legend. His search turns into a road journey with a hardened blues musician, as they chase music, mysteries, and the promise of a breakthrough.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (473 votes)
About
If you want a blues-soaked road story driven by music and legends, Crossroads should hit; Not for you if you prefer pure pop music, or if you need lots of conventional drama momentum like in The Red Violin.
Pros: fantastic blues music; memorable road trip; upbeat cult classic | Cons: drama feels thin; some characters underused; mixed reactions to climax
Themes
- harmonica
- blues
- deal with the devil
Cast & crew
Ralph Macchio
as Eugene Martone
Joe Seneca
as Willie Brown
Jami Gertz
as Frances
Joe Morton
as Scratch's Assistant
Robert Judd
as Scratch
Steve Vai
as Jack Butler
Tim Russ
as Robert Johnson
Dennis Lipscomb
as Lloyd
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Bartender
Wally Taylor
as O.Z.
Directed by Walter Hill