Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
Release: 1990-08-03·Runtime: 129m·★ 6.5
DramaMusic
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Universal Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Charlie Murphyas Eggy
Spike Leeas Giant
Dick Anthony Williamsas Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williamsas Clarke Bentancourt
Deon Richmondas Tyrone
Bill Leeas Father of the Bride
Denzel Washingtonas Bleek Gilliam
Bill Nunnas Bottom Hammer
John Turturroas Moe Flatbush
Flavor Flavas Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Steve Whiteas Born Knowledge
Raye Dowellas Rita
Scot Anthony Robinsonas Cooley
Nicholas Turturroas Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jacksonas Madlock
Leonard L. Thomasas Rod
Angela Hallas Cora
Branford Marsalisas Party Guest
Doug E. Dougas Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
John Canada Terrellas Club Patron
Candace Kirkpatrickas Club Patron (uncredited)
Abbey Lincolnas Lillian Gilliam
Joe Senecaas Big Stop's Friend
Raymond Anthony Thomasas Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Wesley Snipesas Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Rubén Bladesas Petey
Tracy Camilla Johnsas Club Patron
Giancarlo Espositoas Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harrisas Butterbean Jones
Coati Mundias Roberto
Joie Leeas Indigo
Leon Addison Brownas SmithCrew
" />Spike LeeWriter, Director, Producer
" />Sam PollardEditor
" />Wynn ThomasProduction Design
" />Terence BlanchardMusician
" />Ernest R. DickersonDirector of Photography
" />Skip LievsaySound Designer
" />Randall BalsmeyerTitle Designer
" />Jon KilikLine Producer" />Bill LeeOriginal Music Composer
" />Ruth E. CarterCostume Design
" />Robi ReedCasting Director