Down in the Delta_
"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.
Starring
Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle
Box Office
$5.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Down in the Delta was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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 he...
Down in the Delta is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Alfre Woodard
Loretta Sinclair
Al Freeman Jr.
Earl Sinclair
Esther Rolle
Annie Sinclair
Mary Alice
Rosa Lynn Sinclair
Loretta Devine
Zenia
Wesley Snipes
Will Sinclair
Mpho Koaho
Thomas
Anne-Marie Johnson
Monica
JL
Justin Lord
Dr. Rainey
Richard Yearwood
Marco
Sandra Caldwell
Volunteer
CW
Colleen Williams
Tourist Woman
Richard Blackburn
Tourist Man
Philip Akin
Manager
MF
Mary Fallick
Drug Addict
Sandi Ross
Pawnbroker
BB
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
Prim Woman
Marium Carvell
Prim Sister
QH
Quancetia Hamilton
Gina
Kim Roberts
Isabelle
BOX OFFICE
$5.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (27 votes)
Box Office
$5,672,903
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Down in the Delta about?
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.
How long is Down in the Delta?
Down in the Delta has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Down in the Delta?
The cast of Down in the Delta includes Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle, Mary Alice, Loretta Devine.
How much did Down in the Delta make at the box office?
Down in the Delta earned $5,672,903 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Down in the Delta?
Down in the Delta has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama