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Mo' Better Blues

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Mo' Better Blues

6.5

2h 9m

1990

Synopsis

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

Trailer

DramaMusic

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Cast & Crew

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

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