Mo' Better Blues(1990)
Overview
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.
Director
Spike Lee
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$16M
Cast
Denzel Washington
as Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
as Giant
Wesley Snipes
as Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
as Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
as Indigo
Bill Nunn
as Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
as Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
as Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
as Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
as Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
as Madlock
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$16M
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks • Universal Pictures
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Where can I watch Mo' Better Blues?▼
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What is Mo' Better Blues about?▼
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.
Who directed Mo' Better Blues?▼
Mo' Better Blues was directed by Spike Lee and released in 1990. It is a drama, music film.
How long is Mo' Better Blues?▼
Mo' Better Blues has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in Mo' Better Blues?▼
The cast of Mo' Better Blues includes Denzel Washington as Bleek Gilliam, Spike Lee as Giant, Wesley Snipes as Shadow Henderson (Sax), Giancarlo Esposito as Left Hand Lacey (Piano), Robin Harris as Butterbean Jones and more.
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