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Mo' Better Blues
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Mo' Better Blues

1990-08-03 · 129 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Music

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.

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Directors
Spike Lee
Production companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 16,153,593

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonBleek Gilliam
Spike LeeSpike LeeGiant
Wesley SnipesWesley SnipesShadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoLeft Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin HarrisRobin HarrisButterbean Jones
Joie LeeJoie LeeIndigo
Bill NunnBill NunnBottom Hammer
John TurturroJohn TurturroMoe Flatbush
Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony WilliamsBig Stop Williams
Cynda WilliamsCynda WilliamsClarke Bentancourt
Nicholas TurturroNicholas TurturroJosh Flatbush
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonMadlock
Leonard L. ThomasLeonard L. ThomasRod
Charlie MurphyCharlie MurphyEggy
Rubén BladesRubén BladesPetey
Abbey LincolnAbbey LincolnLillian Gilliam
Linda HawkinsJeanne
Coati MundiCoati MundiRoberto
Flavor FlavFlavor FlavImpatient Movie Patron (voice)
Jeff "Tain" WattsRhythm Jones (Drums)

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