DOWN IN THE DELTA brings together an outstanding cast of stars in an uplifting story of family, community, and friendship! In a desperate attempt to change her life, Loretta (Alfre Woodard -- STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT, MUMFORD) -- a troubled single mother from a tough Chicago neighborhood -- is sent to spend a summer in her family's ancestral home in rural Mississippi. In "The Delta," with the support and widsom of her hardworking Uncle Earl, Loretta finally begins to see a way to provide for her young children and reverse the downward slide of her life. A heartwarming, critically acclaimed motion picture also starring Wesley Snipes (BLADE, U.S. MARSHALS) and Loretta Devine (WAITING TO EXHALE) -- share in this remarkable journey to discover the strength of a family's roots and the power of unconditional love!

• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces
• Director ‏ : ‎ Maya Angelou
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen, Letterboxed
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 52 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 1999
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman Jr., Esther Rolle, Mary Alice, Loretta Devine
• Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Miramax
• Writers ‏ : ‎ Myron Goble
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1