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