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