Movie Description
Ninth Street
(1999)Overview
The inhabitants of a deteriorating section of 1968 Junction City, Kansas known as "Junk City" bemoan their existence and revel at the history of their neighborhood during its 1940's heydays when legendary jazz musicians regularly played its clubs. In 1968, the area has diminished to strip clubs and juke joints inhabited by Vietnam War draftees that pass through from nearby Fort Riley. Heads of the group include a wino who lost a leg in WWII, a taxi dispatcher, a saloon owner, and a crazed bag lady. The younger generation is represented by a young prostitute who is trying to get off the streets, but is forced to continue to work by a no-good boy friend and the need to feed her baby. Martin Sheen also appears as a white minister who prefers the people in the area over his own congregation.
Featured Crew
- Director : Kevin Willmott,Tim Rebman
- Producer : Rick Cowan,Kevin Willmott
- Writer : Kevin Willmott
- Editor : Michael Brendt
- Cast : Don Washington,Kevin Willmott,Nadine Griffith,Byron Myrick,Isaac Hayes,Queen Bey,Kaycee Moore,Martin Sheen
Cast
Bebo
Huddie
Carrie Mae
Love
TippyToe
Mama Butler
Pop-Bottle Ruby
Father Frank
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Facts
Original TitleNinth Street
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-01-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesHodcarrier Films
Genres
- Drama
