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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.

Director(s)

Spike Lee

Terrence Williams

H.H. Cooper

Randy Fletcher

Dale Pierce-Johnson

Dale M. Nielsen

Where to watch

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Cast & Crew

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

Deon Richmond

Deon Richmond

Tyrone

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Big Stop's Friend

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

John Turturro

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Doug E. Doug

Doug E. Doug

Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Petey

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Leon Addison Brown

Leon Addison Brown

Smith

Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Rod

Coati Mundi

Coati Mundi

Roberto

H.H. Cooper

H.H. Cooper

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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Joe (as Raymond Thomas)

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

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Steve White

Steve White

Born Knowledge

Flavor Flav

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron (voice)

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Eggy

Scot Anthony Robinson

Scot Anthony Robinson

Cooley

Mamie Louise Anderson

Mamie Louise Anderson

Club Patron

Randy Fletcher

Randy Fletcher

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Dale Pierce-Johnson

Dale Pierce-Johnson

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Dale M. Nielsen

Dale M. Nielsen

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Raye Dowell

Raye Dowell

Rita

Zakee Howze

Zakee Howze

Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

Monty Ross

Monty Ross

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Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

John Canada Terrell

John Canada Terrell

Club Patron

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Indigo

Tracy Camilla Johns

Tracy Camilla Johns

Club Patron

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

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Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Sheldon Turnipseed

Sheldon Turnipseed

Benny

Linda Hawkins

Linda Hawkins

Jeanne

Jeff "Tain" Watts

Jeff "Tain" Watts

Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Cora

Christopher Skeffrey

Christopher Skeffrey

Louis

Terrence Williams

Terrence Williams

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Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

Party Guest

Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

Miles at Birth

Jelani Asar Snipes

Jelani Asar Snipes

Miles, Age 1

Glenn Williams III

Glenn Williams III

Miles, Age 3

Arnold Cromer

Arnold Cromer

Miles, Age 5

Herbert Daughtery

Herbert Daughtery

Minister

Carol M. Wiggins

Carol M. Wiggins

Club Patron

Isabella

Isabella

Club Patron

John Sobestanovich

John Sobestanovich

Taxi Driver

David Droge

David Droge

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Anaysha Figueroa

Anaysha Figueroa

Shanika (uncredited)

Curt Hayward

Curt Hayward

Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

Candace Kirkpatrick

Candace Kirkpatrick

Club Patron (uncredited)

Stephen Vause

Stephen Vause

Club Patron (uncredited)

Details

GenresDrama, Music
Runtime2h 9 mins
Released on03 Aug 1990
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Mo' Better Blues Official Trailer #1 - Giancarlo Esposito Movie (1990) HD
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