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Mo' Better Blues
6.5(268)19902h 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.
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Cast
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
Giant
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Indigo
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
Charlie Murphy
Eggy
Rubén Blades
Petey
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Rita
Angela Hall
Cora
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
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Crew
Directing
- Spike LeeDirector
- Randy FletcherFirst Assistant Director
- Dale Pierce-JohnsonSecond Assistant Director
- Dale M. NielsenSecond Second Assistant Director
- H.H. CooperSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Spike LeeWriter
Production
- Spike LeeProducer
- Jon KilikLine Producer
- Monty RossCo-Producer
- Robi ReedCasting Director
Camera
- Ernest R. DickersonDirector of Photography
Editing
- Sam PollardEditor
Sound
- Bill LeeOriginal Music Composer
- Skip LievsaySound Designer
- Terence BlanchardMusician
Art
- Ted GlassSet Decoration
- Wynn ThomasProduction Design
- Randall BalsmeyerTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Ruth E. CarterCostume Design
- Marjorie DurandKey Makeup Artist