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