Ninth Street


1h 35m 1998

Brief Synopsis

In the 1940s, Junction City, MO was thriving, with a black culture that performers like Billie Holliday and Dizzie Gillespie came to be part of. But by the late 1960s, it is run down, with poverty, homelssness and crime endemic. Charactes such as winos Bebo and Huddie bemoan these changes, while pro

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

In the 1940s, Junction City, MO was thriving, with a black culture that performers like Billie Holliday and Dizzie Gillespie came to be part of. But by the late 1960s, it is run down, with poverty, homelssness and crime endemic. Charactes such as winos Bebo and Huddie bemoan these changes, while prostitute Carrie Mae tries to get herself off the streets. But the only black-owned businesses that are thriving are those of gambling, pool and the local gangsters.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States August 1999

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 25 - March 5, 1999.

Shown at Raindance Film Showcase in London October 22-31, 1998.

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 4-8, 1999.

Straight-to-video release.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 25 - March 5, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States August 1999 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 4-8, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Raindance Film Showcase in London October 22-31, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999