The Secret Path (1999)

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.

Cast (27)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

D

David Roemmele

Bobby age 15

Zachary Bennett

Young Paul

Johnie Chase

Dr. Joe

Aimée Castle

Lydia

Vince Corazza

Karl

Nola Augustson

School Teacher

Roger Dunn

Sheriff

Karen Glave

Elizabeth

Kyle Downes

Bully

G

Gavin Hope

Gospel Singer

David St. Louis

Gospel Singer

A

Aubrey Mann

Gospel Singer

Stephanie Mills

Lydia's Friend

Jonathan Whittaker

Older Paul

C

Christopher Crumb

Drunk

P

Patrick Mark

Soldier

W

Wade O. Brown

Gospel singer

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