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Bessie (2015)

May 16, 2015 · 1h 47m

6.4/10 TMDB user score
133 votes on TMDB

Survival began with a song

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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Top cast

  • Queen Latifah Queen Latifah Bessie Smith
  • Mo'Nique Mo'Nique Ma Rainey
  • Mike Epps Mike Epps Richard
  • Tika Sumpter Tika Sumpter Lucille
  • Michael Kenneth Williams Michael Kenneth Williams Jack Gee
  • Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton William 'Pa' Rainey
  • Bryan Greenberg Bryan Greenberg John Hammond
  • Oliver Platt Oliver Platt Carl Van Vechten
  • Khandi Alexander Khandi Alexander Viola
  • Tory Kittles Tory Kittles Clarence
  • Kamryn Johnson Young Bessie
  • Rikki McKinney Chorus Guy
  • Alan T. Coleman Stagehand
  • Clay Chappell '81' Theatre Owner
  • Sharan C. Mansfield Miss Taylor
  • Neko Parham Neko Parham Rehearsal Director

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