The Delta (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1997 · Film · ★ 4.2

Released in 1997, The Delta is a drama film directed by Ira Sachs, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Tagsüber spielt Lincoln Bloom (Shayne Gray) in seiner Familie den braven Sohn, abends sucht er Sex mit Männern auf Parkplätzen und in Peep-Show-Kabinen. Als er eines Nachts dort seinen Flirt Minh Nguyen (Thang Chan) wiedertrifft, den Sohn einer vietnamesischen Mutter und eines afroamerikanischen GIs, beginnt für ihn, ein schüchternes Bündel aufgestauter Sehnsüchte, ein ungeahntes Abenteuer. Die beiden unterschiedlichen Jungs kapern das Boot von Lincolns Vater und fahren den Mississippi hinab. Doch im rassistisch geprägten amerikanischen Süden hat ihre melancholische Affäre wenig Chancen.
Who’s in it. The Delta stars Shayne Gray as Lincoln Bloom, Thang Chan as Minh Nguyen (John), Rachel Zan Huss as Monica Rachel and Colonious David as Ricky Little, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, The Delta has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Delta page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Delta tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Delta (1997)?
- In USA, The Delta is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Delta worth watching?
- The Delta holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Delta?
- The Delta stars Shayne Gray, Thang Chan, Rachel Zan Huss, Colonious David and Charles J. Ingram.
- When was The Delta released?
- The Delta was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.
