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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

It would be an empty world without the blues.

  • Nov 25, 2020
  • 1h 33m
  • R

6.6/10

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1,299 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 2020 drama and music film directed by George C. Wolfe. Its leading cast includes Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo. It runs for 1 hour 33 minutes.

Synopsis

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

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Time needed
1 hour 33 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.6/10 from 1,299 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Official Trailer | Netflix · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Viola Davis Ma Rainey
  • Chadwick Boseman Levee
  • Colman Domingo Cutler
  • Glynn Turman Toledo
  • Michael Potts Slow Drag
  • Jeremy Shamos Irvin
  • Jonny Coyne Sturdyvant
  • Taylour Paige Dussie Mae
  • Dusan Brown Sylvester
  • Joshua Harto Policeman
  • Quinn VanAntwerp Band Singer
  • Chloe Davis Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Mayte Natalio Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Johanna Elmina Moise Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Onyxx Noel Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • LaWanda Hopkins Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Sierra Stewart Ma Rainey's Dancer
  • Malaiyka Reid Ma Rainey's Dancer

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