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Mo' Better Blues
1990, Aug 03
2h 9m
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.
Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Spike Lee
Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Rubén Blades
Petey
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Deon Richmond
Tyrone
Joie Lee
Indigo
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Charlie Murphy
Eggy
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend
Leon Addison Brown
Smith
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Raye Dowell
Rita
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
Angela Hall
Cora
Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Sheldon Turnipseed
Benny
Christopher Skeffrey
Louis
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Miles at Birth
Jelani Asar Snipes
Miles, Age 1
Glenn Williams III
Miles, Age 3
Arnold Cromer
Miles, Age 5
Herbert Daughtery
Minister
Carol M. Wiggins
Club Patron
Isabella
Club Patron
Mamie Louise Anderson
Club Patron
John Sobestanovich
Taxi Driver
David Droge
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Anaysha Figueroa
Shanika (uncredited)
Curt Hayward
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited)
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