
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.
Honey

Too Tall

Marie Foley

Jo Ann Foley (age 14)

Jo Ann (age 7)

Hank Foley

Ms. Evelyn

Grandma Foley

Bobby Foley (child)

JoAnn age 40

Bobby age 15
Young Paul

Dr. Joe

Lydia

Karl

School Teacher

Sheriff

Elizabeth

Bully

Gospel Singer
Gospel Singer

Gospel Singer
Lydia's Friend

Older Paul

Drunk
Soldier
Gospel singer