Mo' Better Blues

Spike Lee
1990-08-03


6.452
129 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Denzel Washington Bleek Gilliam Calvin and Nobbs
Spike Lee Giant Unowned
Wesley Snipes Shadow Henderson (Sax) Calvin and Nobbs
Giancarlo Esposito Left Hand Lacey (Piano) Zac E. Chan
John Turturro Moe Flatbush Goutbreak
Nicholas Turturro Josh Flatbush Unowned
Robin Harris Butterbean Jones Unowned
Joie Lee Indigo Unowned
Charlie Murphy Eggy Unowned
Cynda Williams Clarke Bentancourt Unowned
Flavor Flav Impatient Movie Patron Unowned
Bill Nunn Bottom Hammer Unowned
Dick Anthony Williams Big Stop Williams Unowned
Samuel L. Jackson Madlock Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Tracy Camilla Johns Club Patron Unowned
Coati Mundi Roberto Unowned
Scot Anthony Robinson Cooley Unowned
Abbey Lincoln Lillian Gilliam Unowned
Rubén Blades Petey Unowned
Diahann Carroll Jazz Club Singer (uncredited) Unowned
Leonard L. Thomas Rod Unowned