Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

6.5 /10 256 votes
August 3, 1990 2h 9m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Spike Lee
Writers Spike Lee
Studio 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN
Budget $10,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Mo' Better Blues was released on August 3, 1990.

The runtime of Mo' Better Blues is 2h 9m.

Mo' Better Blues is a Drama, Music movie.

Mo' Better Blues has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Mo' Better Blues is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Mo' Better Blues was directed by Spike Lee.

The main cast of Mo' Better Blues includes Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes.

Mo' Better Blues is originally in English.