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Black Snake Moan

Black Snake Moan

Drama · 2006

A God-fearing bluesman takes to a wild young woman who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, is looking everywhere for love, but never quite finding it.

Movie details

Black Snake Moan

“Everything is hotter down south.”

2006 Drama 1h 56m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A God-fearing bluesman takes to a wild young woman who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, is looking everywhere for love, but never quite finding it.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Black Snake Moan?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Craig Brewer

Written by

Craig Brewer

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Rae

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Lazarus

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Ronnie Morgan

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Angela

John Cothran

John Cothran

Reverend R. L.

David Banner

David Banner

Tehronne

Michael Raymond-James

Michael Raymond-James

Gill

Court is in session

Put Black Snake Moan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.