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Quick Info

Rating

7.4/10

Release1986

Runtime1h 39m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$5,738,952

Production

Columbia Pictures

Movie

Crossroads

1986

1h 39m

7.4

Drama

Music

Mystery

Romance

Synopsis

A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

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