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
Coati Mundias Roberto
Steve Whiteas Born Knowledge
Deon Richmondas Tyrone
Spike Leeas Giant
Joie Leeas Indigo
Charlie Murphyas Eggy
Rubén Bladesas Petey
Raye Dowellas Rita
Candace Kirkpatrickas Club Patron (uncredited)
Scot Anthony Robinsonas Cooley
Tracy Camilla Johnsas Club Patron
Joe Senecaas Big Stop's Friend
Bill Nunnas Bottom Hammer
Flavor Flavas Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Branford Marsalisas Party Guest
Doug E. Dougas Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Wesley Snipesas Shadow Henderson (Sax)
John Turturroas Moe Flatbush
Samuel L. Jacksonas Madlock
Angela Hallas Cora
Giancarlo Espositoas Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harrisas Butterbean Jones
Denzel Washingtonas Bleek Gilliam
Dick Anthony Williamsas Big Stop Williams
Leonard L. Thomasas Rod
Raymond Anthony Thomasas Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
John Canada Terrellas Club Patron
Cynda Williamsas Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturroas Josh Flatbush
Abbey Lincolnas Lillian Gilliam
Leon Addison Brownas Smith
Bill Leeas Father of the BrideCrew
" />Ruth E. CarterCostume Design
" />Terence BlanchardMusician
" />Randall BalsmeyerTitle Designer
" />Robi ReedCasting Director
" />Wynn ThomasProduction Design" />Bill LeeOriginal Music Composer
" />Jon KilikLine Producer
" />Ernest R. DickersonDirector of Photography" />Spike LeeDirector, Writer, Producer
" />Sam PollardEditor
" />Skip LievsaySound Designer