
14-year-old Jo Ann Foley lives in squalor in a rural Southern community during World War II. Abused by her bootlegging grandfather Hank, Jo Ann has, like her mother Marie, been forced into a life of prostitution. Periodically escaping her miserable existence, Jo Ann finds comfort, security, and genuine love with a poor but proud African American couple: Honey and Too Tall.

Della Reese
Honey

Ossie Davis
Too Tall

Crystal Bernard
Marie Foley

Madeline Zima
Jo Ann Foley (age 14)

Yvonne Zima
Jo Ann (age 7)

Ron White
Hank Foley

Yolanda King
Ms. Evelyn

Brenda Bazinet
Grandma Foley

William Greenblatt
Bobby Foley (child)

Lynda Mason Green
JoAnn age 40
David Roemmele
Bobby age 15

Zachary Bennett
Young Paul

Johnie Chase
Dr. Joe

Aimée Castle
Lydia

Vince Corazza
Karl