Poster of Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 3 1990
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington was
35 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Bleek Gilliam'.
Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
33 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Giant'.
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Wesley SnipesWesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes was
28 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Shadow Henderson (Sax)'.
Tue, Jul 31 1962
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito was
32 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Left Hand Lacey (Piano)'.
Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of John TurturroJohn Turturro
John Turturro was
33 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Moe Flatbush'.
Thu, Feb 28 1957
Portrait of Charlie MurphyCharlie Murphy
Charlie Murphy was
31 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Eggy'.
Sun, Jul 12 1959 –
Wed, Apr 12 2017
Portrait of Nicholas TurturroNicholas Turturro
Nicholas Turturro was
28 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Josh Flatbush'.
Mon, Jan 29 1962
Portrait of Robin HarrisRobin Harris
Robin Harris would have been no older than
36 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Butterbean Jones'.
Sun, Aug 30 1953 –
Sun, Mar 18 1990
Portrait of Joie LeeJoie Lee
Joie Lee was
28 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Indigo'.
Fri, Jun 22 1962
Portrait of Cynda WilliamsCynda Williams
Cynda Williams was
24 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Clarke Bentancourt'.
Tue, May 17 1966
Portrait of Flavor FlavFlavor Flav
Flavor Flav was
31 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Impatient Movie Patron'.
Mon, Mar 16 1959
Portrait of Bill NunnBill Nunn
Bill Nunn was
36 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Bottom Hammer'.
Tue, Oct 20 1953 –
Sat, Sep 24 2016
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams was
55 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Big Stop Williams'.
Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson was
41 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Madlock'.
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Tracy Camilla JohnsTracy Camilla Johns
Tracy Camilla Johns was
27 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Club Patron'.
Fri, Apr 12 1963
Portrait of Coati MundiCoati Mundi
Coati Mundi was
40 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Roberto'.
Tue, Jan 03 1950
Portrait of Scot Anthony RobinsonScot Anthony Robinson
Scot Anthony Robinson was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Cooley'.
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Portrait of Abbey LincolnAbbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln was
59 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Lillian Gilliam'.
Wed, Aug 06 1930 –
Sat, Aug 14 2010
Portrait of Rubén BladesRubén Blades
Rubén Blades was
42 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Petey'.
Fri, Jul 16 1948
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll was
55 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Leonard L. ThomasLeonard L. Thomas
Leonard L. Thomas was
28 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Rod'.
Thu, Aug 31 1961

Crew

Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
33 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. Dickerson
Ernest R. Dickerson was
39 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Robi ReedRobi Reed
Robi Reed was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Casting Director'
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Portrait of Randy FletcherRandy Fletcher
Randy Fletcher was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of H.H. CooperH.H. Cooper
H.H. Cooper was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Dale M. NielsenDale M. Nielsen
Dale M. Nielsen was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Dale Pierce-JohnsonDale Pierce-Johnson
Dale Pierce-Johnson was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jon KilikJon Kilik
Jon Kilik was
33 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Line Producer'
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Monty RossMonty Ross
Monty Ross was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Sam PollardSam Pollard
Sam Pollard was
45 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Editor'
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Portrait of Bill LeeBill Lee
Bill Lee was
62 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Jul 23 1928 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Skip LievsaySkip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay was
37 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Sound Designer'
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Wynn ThomasWynn Thomas
Wynn Thomas was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Ruth E. CarterRuth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter was
30 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Portrait of Marjorie DurandMarjorie Durand
Marjorie Durand was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Ted GlassTed Glass
Ted Glass was
>> in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Set Decoration'
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