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Mo' Better Blues(1990)

Mo' Better Blues

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.

Aired:
August 3, 1990
Status:
Released
Rating:
★6.5/10
(256 votes)
Genres:
DramaMusic
Production:
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Universal Pictures

Cast

Portrait of Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Portrait of Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Giant

Portrait of Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Portrait of Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Portrait of Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Portrait of Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Indigo

Portrait of Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

Portrait of John Turturro

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Portrait of Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Portrait of Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Portrait of Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Portrait of Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock