The Delta

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The Delta

"The distance between two men is..."

1997

1h 25m

5.5(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

In Memphis, a middle-class white teenager and a black Vietnamese immigrant meet in a gay cruising spot and discover what they don't have in common.

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30 members

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Shayne Gray

Lincoln Bloom

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Thang Chan

Minh Nguyen (John)

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Rachel Zan Huss

Monica Rachel

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Colonious David

Ricky Little

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Charles J. Ingram

Gary Bloom

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Leigh Walden

Cece Bloom

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Gene Crain

Sam Bloom

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Ron Gephart

Ken Bloom

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Kim Newman

Denise Bloom

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Polly Edelstein

Debbie Bloom

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Larry Reynolds

Man in Park

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Angelique Owens

Donut Shop Clerk

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Costume & Make-Up

Vanita Thomas

Bernice

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Randall Reinke

Danny

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Melissa A. Dunn

Tina Clifton

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Erin Grills

Jacquie Clifton

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Kate Davis

Gloria Clifton

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Mark Hyman

Club Bouncer

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Michael Locke

Michael (kid on bike)

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Robert Hathaway

2nd kid on bike

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Lamar Sorrento

Ted

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Richard Daggett

Pick-Up Driver

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Anthony Isbell

Jerry (man in hotel)

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J.R. Crumpton

Joe

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Patricia A. Gill

Joe's Wife

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Moses Peace

Policeman

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Nhan Van Dang

Minh's Roommate

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Bay Thi Ho

Roommate's Mother

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Hoang N. Pham

Minh's Friend

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Mai Ballard

Pool Hall Owner

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