Mo' Better Blues (1990)

6.5/10 129 min Drama Music

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.

Cast

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

Coati Mundi

Roberto

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron (voice)

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