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Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues (1990)

65% User Rating
2h 9min
Drama
Music

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 LeeDirector

Cast

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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

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Petey

Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

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Linda Hawkins

Jeanne

Coati Mundi

Coati Mundi

Roberto

Flavor Flav

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)

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Jeff "Tain" Watts

Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Steve White

Steve White

Born Knowledge

Raye Dowell

Raye Dowell

Rita

Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Cora

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Zakee Howze

Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

Deon Richmond

Deon Richmond

Tyrone

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Joe (as Raymond Thomas)

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Sheldon Turnipseed

Benny

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Christopher Skeffrey

Louis

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Terrence Williams

Sam

Leon Addison Brown

Leon Addison Brown

Smith

Scot Anthony Robinson

Scot Anthony Robinson

Cooley

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Father of the Bride

Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

Party Guest

Doug E. Doug

Doug E. Doug

Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

Tracy Camilla Johns

Tracy Camilla Johns

Club Patron

John Canada Terrell

John Canada Terrell

Club Patron

Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Big Stop's Friend

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Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

Miles at Birth

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Jelani Asar Snipes

Miles, Age 1

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Glenn Williams III

Miles, Age 3

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Arnold Cromer

Miles, Age 5

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Herbert Daughtery

Minister

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Monty Ross

Club Patron

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Carol M. Wiggins

Club Patron

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Isabella

Club Patron

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Mamie Louise Anderson

Club Patron

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John Sobestanovich

Taxi Driver

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David Droge

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

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Anaysha Figueroa

Shanika (uncredited)

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Curt Hayward

Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

Candace Kirkpatrick

Candace Kirkpatrick

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Stephen Vause

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Media

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Mo' Better Blues | Denzel Washington & Wesley Snipes Perform "Mo' Better Blues"

Mo' Better Blues | Denzel Washington & Wesley Snipes Perform "Mo' Better Blues"

Mo' Better Blues Official Trailer #1 - Giancarlo Esposito Movie (1990) HD

Mo' Better Blues Official Trailer #1 - Giancarlo Esposito Movie (1990) HD

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