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