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Cast

Harvey Keitel
as Vern

Andie MacDowell
as Trixie

John Franklin Sawyer
as Shadrach

Scott Terra
as Paul

Daniel Treat
as Little Mole

Monica Bugajski
as Edmonia

Deborah Hedwall
as Mrs. Whitehurst

Darrell Larson
as Mr. Whitehurst

Erin Underwood
as Lucinda

Edward Bunker
as Joe Thorton

Alice Rogers
as Cloris

Michael Ruff
as Smut

Jonathan Parks Jordan
as Middle Mole

Ginnie Randall
as Virginia

Muse Watson
as Captain

Doug Chancey
as Dock Worker

Rick Warner
as Presbyterian Minister

Clarinda Hollmond
as Chapel Singer

Melvin L. Cauthen
as Earvin Williams

Richard K. Olsen
as Seddon Washington

Olivia Bost
as Sweet Betty

Bill Nelson
as Fautleroy

Walter Hand
as Preacher

Martin Sheen
as Narrator

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Critic Reviews for Shadrach

Audience Reviews for Shadrach

• Sep 05, 2009

  Paul, an only child, loves visiting the Dabney family. The Dabneys have seven children, and they're a much poorer family. During Paul's tenth summer, set in the 1930s, a family member he never even met passes away, and he goes to stay with the Dabneys while his parents go off to the funeral. That's when he meets Shadrach, a 99-year-old black man that was born a slave and was sold off to Alabama, being separated from his family in Virginia. He's been gone all these years. Sensing death in his old bones, he travels back to his native Virginia, wanting to be put to rest where he belongs. Shadrach happens to be a Dabney, just like the white family he came to. Will this family be nice enough to do for him what he wants to be done? What will happen along the way? "Shadrach" is a heartwarming and extremely realistic film. Being raised in Alabama, I can relate to the underlying plot of the film a lot. One thing that's really shocking is that Paul looks almost just like my little brother, making me kind of watch the movie as if it was through my younger sibling's eyes. Both of those facts along with the great acting by everybody, especially Harvey Keitel, made "Shadrach" really hit home for me in a way. Not to mention that it reminds me of my own childhood, when I was looked at as being middle to upper class, but almost all of my friends were less fortunate, and I never thought a thing about it. It's a shame that "Shadrach" seems to be relatively unknown. It's just a simple drama movie with elements of a coming of age film, but it's a real good one that will hit home for certain people, maybe in more than one way. All I did was rent it after hearing that it's "a good southern movie." I'm glad I did, because now I look to purchase it one day in the future. As long as the cussing nearly every other word doesn't bother you (it shouldn't; that's just the film trying to be realistic of the times), you'll love "Shadrach". NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2003. One of the most underrated movies I know of, for sure. I always love a good drama and this one delivered in every way. All the actors do a great job and if you don't mind a good tear-jerker, this is a must see. Guess it receives a few extra brownie points cause the main kid actor looks JUST LIKE my little brother looked at that age.
  Jason O Super Reviewer

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