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Desert Bayou

2007, Documentary, 1h 11m

23 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Although the presentation is sometimes clumsy, the compelling interviews and story make Desert Bayou always informative and enthralling. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After Hurricane Katrina, more than 600 black New Orleans evacuees find themselves air-lifted to predominately white Salt Lake City, where they must struggle with displacement from their homes and cope with the suspicions of residents.

Cast & Crew

Master P
Master P
Rock Anderson
Rock Anderson
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
Shmuley Boteach
Shmuley Boteach
Alex LeMay
Alex LeMay
Director
Thomas Lemmer
Thomas Lemmer
Writer
Alex LeMay
Alex LeMay
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Mary-Beth Mazzone
Mary-Beth Mazzone
Producer
Mike Russell
Mike Russell
Producer
Mike Russell
Mike Russell
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Critic Reviews for Desert Bayou

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (5)
Full Review… Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly Full Review… Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter Full Review… Joe Leydon Variety Full Review… Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Full Review… Teresa Wiltz Washington Post Full Review… Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Full Review… Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Full Review… Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune Full Review… Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Full Review… Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Full Review… Maitland McDonagh TV Guide Full Review… Nida Najar New York Press
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Audience Reviews for Desert Bayou

  • Nov 11, 2009
    Ive seen alot of documentaries on Hurricane Katrina but this was the only 1 I found truly interesting
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