Crossroads

Where second best never gets a second chance.

7.4
19861h 39m

A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: David Zeiger on CROSSROADS

David Zeiger on CROSSROADS

Thumbnail for video: Meeting the Legend

Meeting the Legend

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Excerpt

Thumbnail for video: Crossroads 1986 trailer

Crossroads 1986 trailer

Cast

Photo of Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Eugene Martone

Photo of Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Willie Brown

Photo of Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Frances

Photo of Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Scratch's Assistant

Photo of Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Jack Butler

Photo of Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Robert Johnson

Photo of Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Dr. Santis

Photo of Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Harley Terhune

Photo of John Hancock

John Hancock

Sheriff Tilford

Photo of Guy Killum

Guy Killum

Willie at 17

Photo of Gretchen Palmer

Gretchen Palmer

Beautiful Girl / Dancer

Photo of Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Woman at Boardinghouse

Photo of Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Hotel Proprietor

Photo of J.W. Smith

J.W. Smith

Man at Auto Wrecking Yard

Photo of Diana Bellamy

Diana Bellamy

Hospital Supervisor

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Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

10/10

Yeah, who doesn't love Robert Johnson, right? OK, well that's not true, I have friends that are Beatles fans... and the thing about them is that they are pure, unadulterated, pop. And the Stones play the blues. Cream plays the blues, Grand Funk, CCR, even Pearl Jam from time to time.

The people that don't like Robert Johnson are pure pop fans. Everyone else listens to the blues.

That is what this is, it's a love letter to the blues via the Robert Johnson crossroads legend, the traveling hobo bluesmen of the 1930s, it's a thank you to people like WC Handy and everyone that goes down to Memphis and works their way south just to see where it all started.

But, for the pure pop fans, it's just the Karate Kid with a guitar and the kindly instructor with a harmonica.

If you're into that kind of thing, it's a movie you'll appreciate, you'll probably even like. But if you're a pure pop guy... it's probably not your thing, but watch it anyways, because you wouldn't even have pop without what this is paying tribute to.

You've reached the end.