Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

It would be an empty world without the blues.

6.620201h 33mReleased

Drama

Music

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date2020-11-25

Runtime1h 33m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

chicago, illinois

recording studio

based on play or musical

Videos

3 total

Trailer

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Official Trailer | Netflix

Stream

Netflix

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Cast & Crew

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

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

Dec 15, 2020

8/10

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r96sk

Mar 1, 2021

9/10

Excellent! <em>'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom'</em> features great performances from Viola Davis (Ma) and Chadwick Boseman (Levee). Their characters aren't flawless, yet Davis and Boseman make them each a fascinating watch; the latter has one film-stealing scene. They both truly give their all. The other cast members, spearheaded by Colman Domingo (C…

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