Ma Rainey's Black Bottom(2020)
“It would be an empty world without the blues.”
Overview
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Director
George C. Wolfe
Studio
Escape Artists
Cast
Viola Davis
as Ma Rainey
Chadwick Boseman
as Levee
Colman Domingo
as Cutler
Glynn Turman
as Toledo
Michael Potts
as Slow Drag
Jeremy Shamos
as Irvin
Jonny Coyne
as Sturdyvant
Taylour Paige
as Dussie Mae
Dusan Brown
as Sylvester
Joshua Harto
as Policeman
Quinn VanAntwerp
as Band Singer
Chloe Davis
as Ma Rainey's Dancer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2020
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Escape Artists • Mundy Lane Entertainment
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What is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom about?▼
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Who directed Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?▼
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was directed by George C. Wolfe and released in 2020. It is a drama, music film.
How long is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?▼
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?▼
The cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom includes Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, Chadwick Boseman as Levee, Colman Domingo as Cutler, Glynn Turman as Toledo, Michael Potts as Slow Drag and more.
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