Crossroads
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
Critics Sentiment
Eugene defeats Jack Butler using classical training to win Willie's freedom
Frances abandons Eugene and Willie to continue her own journey
The film surges from Willie's confession about no lost song to the supernatural revelation and guitar battle climax, rising nearly 4 points as the story transforms from road trip to mythic showdown.
Crossroads builds steadily from a promising but uneven start through authentic blues culture exploration toward a transcendent musical climax. While critics found the romantic subplot weak and pacing occasionally meandering, they universally praised Joe Seneca's performance, the film's respectful treatment of blues mythology, and especially the spectacular guitar battle finale that elevates the entire experience.
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Ralph Macchio
Eugene Martone
Joe Seneca
Willie Brown
Jami Gertz
Frances
Joe Morton
Scratch's Assistant
Robert Judd
Scratch
Steve Vai
Jack Butler
Tim Russ
Robert Johnson
Dennis Lipscomb
Lloyd
Harry Carey, Jr.
Bartender
Wally Taylor
O.Z.
Allan Arbus
Dr. Santis
Edward Walsh
Harley Terhune
John Hancock
Sheriff Tilford
Allan Graf
Alvin
Al Fann
Pawnbroker
Guy Killum
Willie at 17
Gretchen Palmer
Beautiful Girl / Dancer
Tom Donaldson
John McGraw
Akosua Busia
Woman at Boardinghouse
Royce Wallace
Hotel Proprietor
Crew
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