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Bessie

Bessie

Release: 2015-05-16·Runtime: 107m·★ 6.4
DramaMusikTV-Film

Mit Hits wie "St. Louis Blues" steigt Bessie Smith in den 20er-Jahren zur erfolgreichsten afroamerikanischen Sängerin auf. Doch ihr turbulentes Privatleben wirft einen Schatten auf ihre beispiellose Karriere.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Zanuck Company
Flavor Unit Entertainment
HBO Films

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Queen LatifahQueen Latifahas Bessie SmithCharles S. DuttonCharles S. Duttonas William 'Pa' RaineyTika SumpterTika Sumpteras LucilleJeremie HarrisJeremie Harrisas Langston HughesDamita Jane HowardDamita Jane Howardas Jack's Lover (uncredited)Dorothea SyleosDorothea Syleosas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)John MericalJohn Mericalas VIP Guest (uncredited)Khandi AlexanderKhandi Alexanderas ViolaJhoni DavisJhoni Davisas Chorus GirlKaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewisas Swarm BoySylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James IIas Jack Gee Jr.Alkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunsonas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)Joe KnezevichJoe Knezevichas Frank WalkerTim McAdamsTim McAdamsas Shady GuyOnira TarésOnira Tarésas Chorus GirlSwift RiceSwift Riceas Stage Hand (uncredited)Andre LamarAndre Lamaras Cheering Fan (uncredited)Mo'NiqueMo'Niqueas Ma RaineyTory KittlesTory Kittlesas ClarenceAdella GautierAdella Gautieras Neighbor #2 (uncredited)Jennifer SearsJennifer Searsas Ma's Main GirlBriana StarksBriana Starksas Ma's DancerTia HendricksTia Hendricksas Doreen DupreeMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williamsas Jack GeeTaurus DavisTaurus Davisas Extra (uncredited)Kenny Banks Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.as Bessie's Band MemberJim R. ColemanJim R. Colemanas HostDan MichaelDan Michaelas Theater Goer (uncredited)Nicole SpiezioNicole Spiezioas Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)Crystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brownas Bessie's DancerHunter WomackHunter Womackas RoadieL. Warren YoungL. Warren Youngas Sharkish ManJessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriereas Vanity Fair EditorShannon EdwardsShannon Edwardsas Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)Bryan GreenbergBryan Greenbergas John HammondMarie BurkeMarie Burkeas Etta JohnsonTrey McGriffTrey McGriffas Pedestrian (uncredited)Mike EppsMike Eppsas RichardNeko ParhamNeko Parhamas Rehearsal DirectorTerence RosemoreTerence Rosemoreas Detroit Theater ManagerLevi ErikLevi Erikas Benny GoodmanTroy FarukTroy Farukas Brave ManOliver PlattOliver Plattas Carl Van VechtenChristopher HarveyChristopher Harveyas RoadieBralyn StokesBralyn Stokesas Harry Herbert PaceSheerod TateSheerod Tateas DancerWhitney GoinWhitney Goinas Fania Van VechtenChristopher L. PlunkettChristopher L. Plunkettas DancerTodd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkinas Nightclub Manager

Crew

Queen Latifah" />Queen LatifahExecutive ProducerDee Rees" />Dee ReesDirector, Screenplay, StoryHorton Foote" />Horton FooteStoryHallie Foote" />Hallie FooteCo-Executive ProducerJeffrey Jur" />Jeffrey JurDirector of PhotographyRichard D. Zanuck" />Richard D. ZanuckExecutive ProducerRachel Portman" />Rachel PortmanOriginal Music ComposerBrian A. Kates" />Brian A. KatesEditor