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