Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues is a drama television film that originally aired on HBO on February 12, 2005. Directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the film is an adaptation of Santiago-Hudson's play of the same name. It portrays the true story of Ruben Santiago Jr. growing up in Lackawanna, New York, and the impact of the neighborhood boarding house on his life.