Mo' Better Blues (1990)
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.
Rated
R
Year
1990
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
3 August 1990
TMDB
6.5 (267)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
Giant
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Indigo
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
Charlie Murphy
Eggy
Rubén Blades
Petey
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
L
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
J
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Rita
Angela Hall
Cora
Z
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
S
Sheldon Turnipseed
Benny
C
Christopher Skeffrey
Louis
T
Terrence Williams
Sam
Leon Addison Brown
Smith
Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
Bill Lee
Father of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend
D
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Miles at Birth
J
Jelani Asar Snipes
Miles, Age 1
G
Glenn Williams III
Miles, Age 3
A
Arnold Cromer
Miles, Age 5
H
Herbert Daughtery
Minister
M
Monty Ross
Club Patron
C
Carol M. Wiggins
Club Patron
I
Isabella
Club Patron
M
Mamie Louise Anderson
Club Patron
J
John Sobestanovich
Taxi Driver
D
David Droge
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
A
Anaysha Figueroa
Shanika (uncredited)
C
Curt Hayward
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
S
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited)
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