The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)

A tangled triangle. In the rural South of the early 20th century, Miss Amelia is the town eccentric, selling corn liquor and dispensing medicine. She takes in her half-sister's son, a diminutive crook-back named Lymon. He suggests they open a café in the downstairs of her large house. Marvin Macy gets out of prison and returns to town; turns out he was married to Amelia but it wasn't consummated. He pleaded, then got angry. Is he back for revenge? Eventually, Amelia and Marvin stage a no-holds-barred fight in the café. Lymon's complicated response to Marvin and to Cousin Amelia figures in the resolution.

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$184,890
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Worldwide
$184,890
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorAngelika
Domestic Opening$2,343
Earliest Release DateMay 3, 1991 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 41 min
GenresComedy Drama Mystery

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticMay 3, 1991$2,343$184,890