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Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

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.

DramaMusic

Release: 1990-08-03Runtime: 129 minRating: 6.469 (256)

Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Giant

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Indigo

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

John Turturro

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Crew

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Director

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Writer

Ernest R. Dickerson

Ernest R. Dickerson

Director of Photography

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Original Music Composer

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Producer

Sam Pollard

Sam Pollard

Editor

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Sound Designer

Randy Fletcher

First Assistant Director

H.H. Cooper

Second Assistant Director

Dale M. Nielsen

Second Second Assistant Director

Clips & Videos

Mo' Better Blues | Denzel Washington & Wesley Snipes Perform "Mo' Better Blues"

Mo' Better Blues | Denzel Washington & Wesley Snipes Perform "Mo' Better Blues"

Mo' Better Blues Official Trailer #1 - Giancarlo Esposito Movie (1990) HD

Mo' Better Blues Official Trailer #1 - Giancarlo Esposito Movie (1990) HD