Robert Jones

Part of an invisible working class, Nigerian exile Okwe and Turkish chambermaid Senay toil at a west London hotel full of illegal activity. One night Okwe makes a shocking discovery that creates an impossible dilemma and tests the limits of all they know.

John, a half-bright loser stranded in Reno, is down to his last few bucks when Sydney, taking pity on him, buys him breakfast and offers him a few tips on making money in the casinos. Two years later, John has become Sydney's partner.

Bettye LaVette brings the British Invasion home to its American R & B roots with stirring interpretations of classic songs from The Animals, The Beatles, and more. Also included is her performance of The Who's Love Reign O'er Me from the Kennedy Center Honors.