Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

19902hr 9min
critics rating 71%71%
audience rating 75%75%

Step into the smoky jazz clubs of New York City in the 1990s with "Mo' Better Blues." Meet Bleek Gilliam, a trumpeter whose passion for music is matched only by his tangled love life. As he navigates the complexities of his relationships with Indigo and Clarke, Bleek's world is about to hit a crescendo of drama and self-discovery.

But when his loyalty to his manager and friend is put to the ultimate test, Bleek must confront his own vulnerabilities and face the music in more ways than one. With its soulful soundtrack and mesmerizing performances, "Mo' Better Blues" is a cinematic symphony that will strike a chord in your heart. Are you ready to lose yourself in the rhythm of Bleek's journey?

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Cast

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Denzel Washington

Samuel L. Jackson

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Giancarlo Esposito

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Wesley Snipes

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

John Turturro

Spike Lee

Charlie Murphy

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Nicholas Turturro

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

Bill Nunn

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron

Flavor Flav

Diahann Carroll

Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)

Diahann Carroll

Rubén Blades

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Robin Harris

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Joie Lee

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Cynda Williams

Tracy Camilla Johns

Club Patron

Tracy Camilla Johns

Leonard L. Thomas

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

Abbey Lincoln

Coati Mundi

Scot Anthony Robinson