Mo' Better Blues

1990

R

2h 9m

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Drama
Music

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.

Directors

Writers

Spike Lee(writer by)
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Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
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Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
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Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
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John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
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Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
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Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
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Joie Lee
Indigo
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Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
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Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron
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Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
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Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
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Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam

Directors

Writers

Spike Lee(writer by)

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Details

Release date

August 3, 1990 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Universal Pictures

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Box office

Budget

$10,000,000

Gross worldwide

$16,153,593

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