Eve's Bayou

...Eve's Bayou. The roller rink wasn't called "Sweetwater." However, the flashing word "Sweetwater" is still there. The entire rink still looks just like how it looks in the film. Dance crew Breaksk8 provided stunt skating for the movie.

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...drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this feature. Samuel L. Jackson starred in the film (and served as a producer ) alongside Debbi Morgan, Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, and Meagan Good.

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...portrayal of McBeal she hailed. Carson, who has been off the scene for several years after success in films like "Love Jones" and "Eve's Bayou," said she is hoping to return to acting. Playing Raddick was an incredible experience, she...

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...and "Gone Fishin'" (both 1996) was tepid, these features increased her exposure. Whitfield roared back into the winner's column with "Eve's Bayou" (1997), her part as head of a prosperous, socially prominent black family in Louisiana...

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..."Chicago Hope." Lemmons, 48, has acted on television for 30 years and directed "Talk to Me" (2007), "The Caveman's Valentine" (2001) and "Eve's Bayou" (1997). Their house, on and off the market since 2005, came back on in March 2008 at...

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Lemmons, 48, has acted on television for 30 years and directed "Talk to Me" (2007), "The Caveman's Valentine" (2001) and "Eve's Bayou" (1997). Their house, on and off the Multiple Listing Service since 2005, came back on the market in...

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By Odienator Kasi Lemmons must think Samuel L. Jackson is sexy. Of the three films she's directed, two feature Sam and both tease from his performance and persona a sensuality unseen in most of his work. Type in your comments to post to...

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...of the late Thomas B. Shropshire, a corporate executive. Her big break as a motion picture editor came when she was hired to cut Eve's Bayou, the auspicious feature directing debut of actress Kasi Lemmons. The film went on to become the...

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...car. The thief takes off with O2's ride -- and with a sleeping Junior in the back seat. O2 enlists the aid of the luscious Coco (Good, from "Eve's Bayou"), a plump-lipped hustler who may or may not have had something to do with Junior's...

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...Terence Blanchard) is lush. But Prince-Bythewood is most definitely the auteur: It's a treat to see a movie (in the spirit of "Eve's Bayou") that gives so much time and attention to a strong female character. This is Monica's story as...

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