Mo' Better Blues

6.5 1990 129 min
R
Drama Music

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, Ble…

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Director
Spike Lee
Writer
Spike Lee
Classification
R

Cast

The cast behind this title

Denzel Washington Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee Giant
Wesley Snipes Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee Indigo
Bill Nunn Bottom Hammer
John Turturro Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas Rod
Charlie Murphy Eggy
Rubén Blades Petey
Abbey Lincoln Lillian Gilliam
Linda Hawkins Jeanne
Coati Mundi Roberto

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