Mo' Better Blues (1990)
2h 9m
1990-08-03
Overview
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.
DIRECTOR
Spike Lee
Duration: 2h 9m
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $16,153,593
Casting Actors
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
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Rita
Angela Hall
Cora
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Sheldon Turnipseed
Benny
Christopher Skeffrey
Louis
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
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Miles at Birth
Jelani Asar Snipes
Miles, Age 1
Glenn Williams III
Miles, Age 3
Arnold Cromer
Miles, Age 5
Herbert Daughtery
Minister
Monty Ross
Club Patron
Carol M. Wiggins
Club Patron
Isabella
Club Patron
Mamie Louise Anderson
Club Patron
John Sobestanovich
Taxi Driver
David Droge
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Anaysha Figueroa
Shanika (uncredited)
Curt Hayward
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited)
Thank You
