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Mo' Better Blues (1990)

  • Aug 3, 1990
  • 2h 9m
  • R

6.5/10

TMDB user score
268 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 drama and music film directed by Spike Lee. Its leading cast includes Denzel Washington, Spike Lee and Wesley Snipes. It runs for 2 hours 9 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 9 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.5/10 from 268 TMDB votes

Trailer

Mo' Better Blues Official Trailer #1 - Giancarlo Esposito Movie (1990) HD · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Denzel Washington Bleek Gilliam
  • Spike Lee Giant
  • Wesley Snipes Shadow Henderson (Sax)
  • Giancarlo Esposito Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
  • Robin Harris Butterbean Jones
  • Joie Lee Indigo
  • Bill Nunn Bottom Hammer
  • John Turturro Moe Flatbush
  • Dick Anthony Williams Big Stop Williams
  • Cynda Williams Clarke Bentancourt
  • Nicholas Turturro Josh Flatbush
  • Samuel L. Jackson Madlock
  • Leonard L. Thomas Rod
  • Charlie Murphy Eggy
  • Rubén Blades Petey
  • Abbey Lincoln Lillian Gilliam
  • Linda Hawkins Jeanne
  • Coati Mundi Roberto

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