
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.

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as Sturdyvant

as Dussie Mae

as Sylvester

as Policeman

as Band Singer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Ma Rainey's Dancer

as Laborer (uncredited)

as Chicago Worker (uncredited)