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