Black Snake Moan is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer. It was filmed in and around Stanton, Tennessee, and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Timberlake. The title of the film derives from the 1927 Blind Lemon Jefferson song, while the plot, as confirmed by director Brewer in the commentary to the DVD of the film, is loosely based on George Eliot's 1861 novel Silas Marner. The film draws numerous references to the Mississippi Blues movement, not least in its title and soundtrack. The film centers on two main characters: Lazarus , a deeply... religious farmer and former blues guitarist, and Rae , a young nymphomaniac. Lazarus's wife and his brother were having an affair, which has left him a bitter and angry man. Rae's boyfriend Ronnie leaves for deployment with the 196th Field Artillery Brigade, Tennessee National Guard, and in his absence, she has bouts of promiscuity and drug use. During one of Rae's binges, Ronnie's friend Gill tries to take advantage of her. She laughs at his advances, comparing him unfavorably with another man, and he severely beats her.
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| Release date: | December 9, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Craig Brewer |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 117 Minutes |
| Producer: | John Singleton, Stephanie Allain |
| Editor: | Billy Fox |
| Music by: | Scott Bomar |
| Cinematography: | Amy Vincent |
| Screenplay by: | Craig Brewer |
| Estimated budget: | $15,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Silas Marner |