Eve's Bayou
Seen it?1997 | 108 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Summer heats up in rural Louisiana beside Eve’s Bayou, 1962, as the Batiste family tries to survive the secrets they’ve kept and the betrayals they’ve endured.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 189K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kasi Lemmons
- Jurnee Smollett-BellEve Batiste
- Meagan GoodCisely Batiste
- Samuel L. JacksonLouis Batiste
- Lynn WhitfieldRoz Batiste
- Debbi MorganMozelle Batiste Delacroix
- Jake SmollettPoe Batiste
- Ethel AylerGran Mère
- Diahann CarrollElzora
- Vondie Curtis-HallJulian Grayraven
- Roger Guenveur SmithLenny Mereaux