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