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Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Aug 3, 1990 · 2h 9m

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268 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top 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
  • Nicholas Turturro Nicholas Turturro Josh Flatbush
  • Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Madlock
  • Leonard L. Thomas Leonard L. Thomas Rod
  • Charlie Murphy Charlie Murphy Eggy
  • Rubén Blades Rubén Blades Petey
  • Abbey Lincoln Abbey Lincoln Lillian Gilliam

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