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.

US

Made in US

6.5/10

1990

Drama
Music
40 Acres and a Mule FilmworksUniversal Pictures

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Cast

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 (voice)

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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