Black Snake Moan is a 2003 American drama film directed by Craig Brewer starring Samuel L Jackson and Christina Ricci. The plot follows a devout blues musician who meets a young woman scarred by childhood abuse and tries to heal her through love and faith. The movie mixes Southern Gothic atmosphere with themes of redemption forgiveness and the power of music. Highlights include strong acting by the two leads a haunting blues soundtrack and a visual style that captures the rural Southern setting. The DVD version was released in the United States in 2004 and was marketed as a drama for adult viewers. The title was added to iOctavio com on June 21 2007. It is categorized as Drama within the Drama genre to help locate the item in web searches.