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Mo' Better Blues

MOVIE • 1990

Mo' Better Blues

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.3/5Votes: 268
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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Giant

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Indigo

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

John Turturro

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Rod

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Eggy

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Film

Status

Released

Release

August 3, 1990

Runtime

129 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$16,153,593