Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

  • R
  • 11/25/2020 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h 34m

It would be an empty world without the blues.

Overview

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Screenplay

George C. Wolfe

Director

Cast

Viola Davis's headshot

Viola Davis

Ma Rainey
Chadwick Boseman's headshot

Chadwick Boseman

Levee
Colman Domingo's headshot

Colman Domingo

Cutler
Glynn Turman's headshot

Glynn Turman

Toledo
Michael Potts's headshot

Michael Potts

Slow Drag
Jeremy Shamos's headshot

Jeremy Shamos

Irvin
Jonny Coyne's headshot

Jonny Coyne

Sturdyvant
Taylour Paige's headshot

Taylour Paige

Dussie Mae

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