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Mo' Better Blues

Genres
Drama
Music
Rating
6.5
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1990-08-03
Runtime129 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Denzel Washington

as Bleek Gilliam

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Spike Lee

as Giant

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Wesley Snipes

as Shadow Henderson (Sax)

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Giancarlo Esposito

as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

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Robin Harris

as Butterbean Jones

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Joie Lee

as Indigo

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Bill Nunn

as Bottom Hammer

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John Turturro

as Moe Flatbush

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Dick Anthony Williams

as Big Stop Williams

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Cynda Williams

as Clarke Bentancourt

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Nicholas Turturro

as Josh Flatbush

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Samuel L. Jackson

as Madlock

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Leonard L. Thomas

as Rod

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Charlie Murphy

as Eggy

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Rubén Blades

as Petey

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Abbey Lincoln

as Lillian Gilliam

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Linda Hawkins

as Jeanne

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Coati Mundi

as Roberto

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Flavor Flav

as Impatient Movie Patron (voice)

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Jeff "Tain" Watts

as Rhythm Jones (Drums)

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Steve White

as Born Knowledge

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Raye Dowell

as Rita

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Angela Hall

as Cora

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Zakee Howze

as Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

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Deon Richmond

as Tyrone

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Raymond Anthony Thomas

as Joe (as Raymond Thomas)

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Sheldon Turnipseed

as Benny

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Christopher Skeffrey

as Louis

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Terrence Williams

as Sam

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Leon Addison Brown

as Smith

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Scot Anthony Robinson

as Cooley

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Bill Lee

as Father of the Bride

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Branford Marsalis

as Party Guest

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Doug E. Doug

as Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

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Tracy Camilla Johns

as Club Patron

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John Canada Terrell

as Club Patron

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Joe Seneca

as Big Stop's Friend

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Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

as Miles at Birth

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Jelani Asar Snipes

as Miles, Age 1

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Glenn Williams III

as Miles, Age 3

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Arnold Cromer

as Miles, Age 5

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Herbert Daughtery

as Minister

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Monty Ross

as Club Patron

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Carol M. Wiggins

as Club Patron

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Isabella

as Club Patron

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Mamie Louise Anderson

as Club Patron

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John Sobestanovich

as Taxi Driver

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David Droge

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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Anaysha Figueroa

as Shanika (uncredited)

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Curt Hayward

as Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

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Candace Kirkpatrick

as Club Patron (uncredited)

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Stephen Vause

as Club Patron (uncredited)

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