Mo' Better Blues (1990)
1990 · R · 2h 9m · Drama, Music
Genres: 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.
Director: Spike Lee
Writers: Spike Lee
Music by: Bill Lee
Cinematography: Ernest R. Dickerson
Editor: Sam Pollard
Box office: $16M · Budget: $10M · Rated 6.5/10 by 263 viewers
Cast
Denzel Washington as Bleek GilliamSpike Lee as GiantWesley Snipes as Shadow Henderson (Sax)Giancarlo Esposito as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)Robin Harris as Butterbean JonesJoie Lee as IndigoBill Nunn as Bottom HammerJohn Turturro as Moe FlatbushDick Anthony Williams as Big Stop WilliamsCynda Williams as Clarke BentancourtNicholas Turturro as Josh FlatbushSamuel L. Jackson as MadlockMore like this
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