There is a legend about blues guitarist Robert Johnson- that he
sold his soul to the devil for the ability to play blues guitar
like no other. Is it true? Perhaps, perhaps not; it's a legend
that surrounds other bluesmen and many a struggling musician has
gone in search of "the crossroads" to see if they can also have
the skills and influence of Robert Johnson. Crossroads is not
about that search, but the search for a missing song, a search
for redemption and a young man's desire to be the best without
paying "the dues."  Eugene, played by Ralph Macchio (the
original Karate Kid), is a classically trained guitarist who
wants nothing more than to be a bluesman. He wants to find a
missing song recorded by Robert Johnson, so he can learn it and
become a famous bluesman. Willie Brown, played by Joe Seneca, is
an aging bluesman nearing the end of his life who wants nothing
more than to return to the crossroads to try to get his soul
back before it is claimed. Willie lives in the nursing home
where Eugene works. Tog