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    Mo' Better Blues

    129'

    1990-08-03

    6.5

    Drama,Music

    Overview:

    Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.

    DirectingSpike LeeWritingSpike Lee

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    Cast

    8

    Bleek Gilliam

    Denzel Washington

    3

    Giant

    Spike Lee

    3

    Shadow Henderson (Sax)

    Wesley Snipes

    5

    Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

    Giancarlo Esposito

    2

    Butterbean Jones

    Robin Harris

    1

    Indigo

    Joie Lee

    2

    Bottom Hammer

    Bill Nunn

    4

    Moe Flatbush

    John Turturro

    1

    Big Stop Williams

    Dick Anthony Williams

    1

    Clarke Bentancourt

    Cynda Williams

    2

    Josh Flatbush

    Nicholas Turturro

    8

    Madlock

    Samuel L. Jackson

    1

    Rod

    Leonard L. Thomas

    2

    Eggy

    Charlie Murphy

    1

    Petey

    Rubén Blades

    1

    Lillian Gilliam

    Abbey Lincoln

    1

    Jeanne

    Linda Hawkins

    1

    Roberto

    Coati Mundi

    1

    Impatient Movie Patron (voice)

    Flavor Flav

    1

    Rhythm Jones (Drums)

    Jeff "Tain" Watts

    1

    Born Knowledge

    Steve White

    1

    Rita

    Raye Dowell

    1

    Cora

    Angela Hall

    1

    Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

    Zakee Howze

    1

    Tyrone

    Deon Richmond

    1

    Joe (as Raymond Thomas)

    Raymond Anthony Thomas

    1

    Benny

    Sheldon Turnipseed

    1

    Louis

    Christopher Skeffrey

    1

    Sam

    Terrence Williams

    1

    Smith

    Leon Addison Brown

    1

    Cooley

    Scot Anthony Robinson

    1

    Father of the Bride

    Bill Lee

    1

    Party Guest

    Branford Marsalis

    1

    Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

    Doug E. Doug

    1

    Club Patron

    Tracy Camilla Johns

    N/A

    Club Patron

    John Canada Terrell

    1

    Big Stop's Friend

    Joe Seneca

    1

    Miles at Birth

    Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

    1

    Miles, Age 1

    Jelani Asar Snipes

    1

    Miles, Age 3

    Glenn Williams III

    1

    Miles, Age 5

    Arnold Cromer

    1

    Minister

    Herbert Daughtery

    1

    Club Patron

    Monty Ross

    1

    Club Patron

    Carol M. Wiggins

    1

    Club Patron

    Isabella

    1

    Club Patron

    Mamie Louise Anderson

    1

    Taxi Driver

    John Sobestanovich

    1

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

    David Droge

    1

    Shanika (uncredited)

    Anaysha Figueroa

    1

    Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

    Curt Hayward

    1

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    Candace Kirkpatrick

    1

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    Stephen Vause

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    Details:

    • Budget: 10000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 16153593
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
      2. Universal Pictures
    • Vote Count: 268
    • Popularity: 1.2033
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Mo' Better Blues

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