Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American southern gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Samuel L. Jackson served as a producer, and starred in the film with Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Meagan Good and Diahann Carroll. In 2018, it was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
| Director | Kasi Lemmons |
| Produced by | Caldecot Chubb, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Amin, Nick Wechsler |
| Writer(s) | Kasi Lemmons |
| Starring | Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Branford Marsalis, Lisa Nicole Carson, Meagan Good, Jurnee Smollett, Diahann Carroll |
| Music | Terence Blanchard |
| Cinematography | Amy Vincent |
| Edited by | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
| Production, company | ChubbCo Film, Addis-Wechsler |
| Distributed by | Trimark Pictures |
| Released | November 7, 1997 |
| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $14,842,388 |
| Netflix ID | 1179987 |
About Eve's Bayou
A ten-year-old girl discovers that her father has been having extra-marital affairs, leading to the family eroding the family entirely. The girl develops a strong bond with her quirky, psychic aunt who becomes a role model of sorts. The film was directed by Kasi Lemmons.
Achievement of Eve's Bayou
The movie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Eve's Bayou
Films directed by Kasi Lemmons.. Southern Gothic films.. Trimark Pictures films.. Films set in Louisiana.. Films shot in New Orleans.. Films set in the 1960s.. Films about dysfunctional families.
Latest information about Eve's Bayou updated on July 28 2021.
