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Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues1990

★6.5129 minDramaMusic

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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Writer

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Stars

Denzel Washington Spike Lee Wesley Snipes

Cast52

Denzel Washington
as Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
as Giant
Wesley Snipes
as Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
as Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
as Indigo
Bill Nunn
as Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
as Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
as Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
as Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
as Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
as Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas
as Rod
Charlie Murphy
as Eggy
Rubén Blades
as Petey
Abbey Lincoln
as Lillian Gilliam
L
Linda Hawkins
as Jeanne
Coati Mundi
as Roberto
Flavor Flav
as Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
J
Jeff "Tain" Watts
as Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
as Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
as Rita
Angela Hall
as Cora
Z
Zakee Howze
as Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
as Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
S
Sheldon Turnipseed
as Benny
C
Christopher Skeffrey
as Louis
T
Terrence Williams
as Sam
Leon Addison Brown
as Smith
Scot Anthony Robinson
as Cooley
Bill Lee
as Father of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
as Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
as Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
as Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
as Club Patron
Joe Seneca
as Big Stop's Friend
D
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
as Miles at Birth
J
Jelani Asar Snipes
as Miles, Age 1
G
Glenn Williams III
as Miles, Age 3
A
Arnold Cromer
as Miles, Age 5
H
Herbert Daughtery
as Minister
M
Monty Ross
as Club Patron
C
Carol M. Wiggins
as Club Patron
I
Isabella
as Club Patron
M
Mamie Louise Anderson
as Club Patron
J
John Sobestanovich
as Taxi Driver
D
David Droge
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
A
Anaysha Figueroa
as Shanika (uncredited)
C
Curt Hayward
as Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
as Club Patron (uncredited)
S
Stephen Vause
as Club Patron (uncredited)

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