| Other author/creator | Wolfe, George C. director. |
| Other author/creator | Nugiel, Nellie Rachel, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Santiago-Hudson, Ruben, 1956- screenwriter, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Franklin, Marcus Carl, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Mos Def (Rapper) actor. |
| Other author/creator | Ejogo, Carmen, 1974- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-2024 actor. |
| Other author/creator | Howard, Terrence actor. |
| Other author/creator | Lindo, Delroy, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Wright, Jeffery, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Strasburg, Ivan cinematographer. |
| Other author/creator | NdegeĢOcello, Me'Shell, 1969- musician. |
| Other author/creator | HBO Films. |
| Other author/creator | Bellah Films. |
| Other author/creator | Good Shepherd Productions. |
| Other author/creator | HBO Video (Firm) |
| Abstract |
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. Based on Ruben Santiago-Hudson's autobiographical play about his relationship with his guardian Rachel Crosby, set in 1950's and 1960's Lackawanna, New York. After the separation of his parents, young Ruben, a part-black, part-Hispanic child, is sent to live in a small-scale boarding house run by the kind-hearted "Nanny" Crosby and her younger husband Bill. |
| General note | Based on the autobiographical one-man play by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. |
| General note | Special features: Optional audio commentary with director George C. Wolfe and writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson; deleted scene; featurette. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- For private home use only. |
| Credits | Cinematographer, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Brian A. Kates ; music, Meshell Ndegeocello ; costume designer, Hope Hanafin ; production designer, Richard Hoover. |
| Cast |
S. Epatha Merkerson, Marcus Carl Franklin, Mos Def, Carmen Ejogo, Louis Gossett, Jr., Macy Gray, Terrence Dashon Howard, Ernie Hudson, Delroy Lindo, Rosie Perez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Jeffery Wright. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: TV-14. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Dialogue in English (5.1), French (2.0) or Spanish (2.0) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. |
| Awards note | Emmy Awards, 2006: Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie (Merkerson). Golden Globes, 2006: Best performance by an actress in a mini-Series or a motion picture made for television (Merkeson). Image Awards, 2006: Outstanding actor in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special (Howard) ; Outstanding actress in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special (Merkerson) ; Outstanding TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special. |
| Genre/form | Made-for-TV movies. |
| Genre/form | Biographical television programs. |
| ISBN | 0783134827 |
| ISBN | 9780783134826 |
| UPC |
026359274923 |
| Publisher number | 92749 HBO Video |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |