Mo' Better Blues (1990)

  • R
  • 07/23/1990 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 2h 9m

Overview

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.

Spike Lee

Director, Writer

Cast

Denzel Washington's headshot

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee's headshot

Spike Lee

Giant
Wesley Snipes's headshot

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito's headshot

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
John Turturro's headshot

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush
Nicholas Turturro's headshot

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush
Robin Harris's headshot

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee's headshot

Joie Lee

Indigo

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