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  • Mo' Better Blues (1990)
  • R
    129 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
R
129 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.
Director
Writer
Spike Lee (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ernest R. Dickerson (as Ernest Dickerson)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 3, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam Bleek Gilliam   See fewer
Spike Lee
Giant Giant   See fewer
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax) Shadow Henderson (Sax)   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano) Left Hand Lacey (Piano)   See fewer
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones Butterbean Jones   See fewer
Joie Lee
Indigo Downes Indigo Downes   See fewer
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer (Bass) Bottom Hammer (Bass)   See fewer
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush Moe Flatbush   See fewer
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams Big Stop Williams   See fewer
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt Clarke Bentancourt   See fewer
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush Josh Flatbush   See fewer
Jeff 'Tain' Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums) Rhythm Jones (Drums)   See fewer
Charlie Murphy
Eggy (as Charles Q. Murphy) Eggy (as Charles Q. Murphy)   See fewer
Steve White
Born Knowledge Born Knowledge   See fewer
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam Lillian Gilliam   See fewer
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne Jeanne   See fewer
Coati Mundi
Roberto Roberto   See fewer
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze) Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)   See fewer
Deon Richmond
Tyrone Tyrone   See fewer
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas) Joe (as Raymond Thomas)   See fewer
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Miles at Birth Miles at Birth   See fewer
Jelani Asar Snipes
Miles, Age 1 Miles, Age 1   See fewer
Glenn Williams III
Miles, Age 3 Miles, Age 3   See fewer
Arnold Cromer
Miles, Age 5 Miles, Age 5   See fewer
Herbert Daughtry
Minister Minister   See fewer
Bill Lee
Father of the Bride Father of the Bride   See fewer
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne) Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)   See fewer
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron Club Patron   See fewer
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron Club Patron   See fewer
Monty Ross
Club Patron Club Patron   See fewer
Carol M. Wiggins
Club Patron Club Patron   See fewer
Isabella
Club Patron Club Patron   See fewer
Mamie Louise Anderson
Club Patron Club Patron   See fewer
Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend Big Stop's Friend   See fewer
John Sobestanovich
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron Impatient Movie Patron   See fewer
Diahann Carroll
Jazz Club Singer (uncredited) Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Castro
Club restaurant audience (uncredited) Club restaurant audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Droge
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Anaysha Figueroa
Shanika (uncredited) Shanika (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Hayward
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited) Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron and Dancer (uncredited) Club Patron and Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dacia Washington
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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