Mo' Better Blues
Spike Lee1990-08-03
6.5
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Denzel Washington | Bleek Gilliam | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Spike Lee | Giant | Unowned |
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Wesley Snipes | Shadow Henderson (Sax) | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Giancarlo Esposito | Left Hand Lacey (Piano) | Zac E. Chan |
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Robin Harris | Butterbean Jones | Unowned |
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Joie Lee | Indigo | Unowned |
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Bill Nunn | Bottom Hammer | Unowned |
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John Turturro | Moe Flatbush | Goutbreak |
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Dick Anthony Williams | Big Stop Williams | Unowned |
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Cynda Williams | Clarke Bentancourt | Unowned |
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Nicholas Turturro | Josh Flatbush | Unowned |
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Samuel L. Jackson | Madlock | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Leonard L. Thomas | Rod | Unowned |
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Charlie Murphy | Eggy | Unowned |
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Rubén Blades | Petey | Unowned |
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Abbey Lincoln | Lillian Gilliam | Unowned |
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Linda Hawkins | Jeanne | Unowned |
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Coati Mundi | Roberto | Unowned |
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Flavor Flav | Impatient Movie Patron (voice) | Unowned |
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Jeff "Tain" Watts | Rhythm Jones (Drums) | Unowned |
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Steve White | Born Knowledge | Unowned |
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Raye Dowell | Rita | Unowned |
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Angela Hall | Cora | Unowned |
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Zakee Howze | Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze) | Unowned |
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Deon Richmond | Tyrone | Unowned |
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Raymond Anthony Thomas | Joe (as Raymond Thomas) | Unowned |
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Sheldon Turnipseed | Benny | Unowned |
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Christopher Skeffrey | Louis | Unowned |
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Terrence Williams | Sam | Unowned |
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Leon Addison Brown | Smith | Unowned |
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Scot Anthony Robinson | Cooley | Unowned |
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Bill Lee | Father of the Bride | Unowned |
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Branford Marsalis | Party Guest | Unowned |
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Doug E. Doug | Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne) | Unowned |
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Tracy Camilla Johns | Club Patron | Unowned |
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John Canada Terrell | Club Patron | Unowned |
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Joe Seneca | Big Stop's Friend | Unowned |
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Darryl M. Wonge Jr. | Miles at Birth | Unowned |
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Jelani Asar Snipes | Miles, Age 1 | Unowned |
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Glenn Williams III | Miles, Age 3 | Unowned |
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Arnold Cromer | Miles, Age 5 | Unowned |
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Herbert Daughtery | Minister | Unowned |
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Monty Ross | Club Patron | Unowned |
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Carol M. Wiggins | Club Patron | Unowned |
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Isabella | Club Patron | Unowned |
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Mamie Louise Anderson | Club Patron | Unowned |
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John Sobestanovich | Taxi Driver | Unowned |
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David Droge | Night Club Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anaysha Figueroa | Shanika (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Curt Hayward | Jazz Club Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Candace Kirkpatrick | Club Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Stephen Vause | Club Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |