Mo' Better Blues

Duration: 129 min
Release date: 1990-08-03
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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.

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Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
as Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
as Giant
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
as Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Robin Harris
as Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Joie Lee
as Indigo
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn
as Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
John Turturro
as Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams
as Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Cynda Williams
as Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Nicholas Turturro
as Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
as Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas
Leonard L. Thomas
as Rod
Charlie Murphy
Charlie Murphy
as Eggy
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
as Petey
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
as Lillian Gilliam
Linda Hawkins
Linda Hawkins
as Jeanne
Coati Mundi
Coati Mundi
as Roberto
Flavor Flav
Flavor Flav
as Impatient Movie Patron
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
as Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Jeff "Tain" Watts
as Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Steve White
as Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Raye Dowell
as Rita
Angela Hall
Angela Hall
as Cora
Zakee Howze
Zakee Howze
as Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
Deon Richmond
as Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Sheldon Turnipseed
Sheldon Turnipseed
as Benny
Christopher Skeffrey
Christopher Skeffrey
as Louis
Terrence Williams
Terrence Williams
as Sam
Leon Addison Brown
Leon Addison Brown
as Smith
Scot Anthony Robinson
Scot Anthony Robinson
as Cooley
Bill Lee
Bill Lee
as Father of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
as Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
Doug E. Doug
as Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Tracy Camilla Johns
as Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
John Canada Terrell
as Club Patron
Joe Seneca
Joe Seneca
as Big Stop's Friend
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
as Miles at Birth
Jelani Asar Snipes
Jelani Asar Snipes
as Miles, Age 1
Glenn Williams III
Glenn Williams III
as Miles, Age 3
Arnold Cromer
Arnold Cromer
as Miles, Age 5
Herbert Daughtery
Herbert Daughtery
as Minister
Monty Ross
Monty Ross
as Club Patron
Carol M. Wiggins
Carol M. Wiggins
as Club Patron
Isabella
Isabella
as Club Patron
Mamie Louise Anderson
Mamie Louise Anderson
as Club Patron
John Sobestanovich
John Sobestanovich
as Taxi Driver
David Droge
David Droge
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Anaysha Figueroa
Anaysha Figueroa
as Shanika (uncredited)
Curt Hayward
Curt Hayward
as Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Candace Kirkpatrick
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Vause
Stephen Vause
as Club Patron (uncredited)
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