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Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues
★ 6.5/10•1990•2h 9m•R•Drama•Music

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.

Spike Lee · Director

Spike Lee · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 9m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 3, 1990
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$16,153,593

Actors

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Giant

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Indigo

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

John Turturro

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Rod

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Eggy

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Petey

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

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