Poster of Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 3 1990
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonDenzel Washington was 35 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Bleek Gilliam'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike LeeSpike Lee was 33 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Giant'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Wesley SnipesWesley SnipesWesley Snipes was 28 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Shadow Henderson (Sax)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 31 1962
Portrait of Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito was 32 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Left Hand Lacey (Piano)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1958
Portrait of John TurturroJohn TurturroJohn Turturro was 33 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Moe Flatbush'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1957
Portrait of Nicholas TurturroNicholas TurturroNicholas Turturro was 28 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Josh Flatbush'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 29 1962
Portrait of Robin HarrisRobin HarrisRobin Harris would have been no older than 36 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Butterbean Jones'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1953 –
Sun, Mar 18 1990
Portrait of Joie LeeJoie LeeJoie Lee was 28 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Indigo'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1962
Portrait of Charlie MurphyCharlie MurphyCharlie Murphy was 31 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Eggy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1959 –
Wed, Apr 12 2017
Portrait of Cynda WilliamsCynda WilliamsCynda Williams was 24 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Clarke Bentancourt'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1966
Portrait of Flavor FlavFlavor FlavFlavor Flav was 31 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Impatient Movie Patron'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1959
Portrait of Bill NunnBill NunnBill Nunn was 36 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Bottom Hammer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1953 –
Sat, Sep 24 2016
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams was 55 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Big Stop Williams'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson was 41 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Madlock'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Tracy Camilla JohnsTracy Camilla JohnsTracy Camilla Johns was 27 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Club Patron'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 12 1963
Portrait of Coati MundiCoati MundiCoati Mundi was 40 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Roberto'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1950
Portrait of Scot Anthony RobinsonScot Anthony RobinsonScot Anthony Robinson was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Cooley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abbey LincolnAbbey LincolnAbbey Lincoln was 59 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Lillian Gilliam'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1930 –
Sat, Aug 14 2010
Portrait of Rubén BladesRubén BladesRubén Blades was 42 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Petey'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1948
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann CarrollDiahann Carroll was 55 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Leonard L. ThomasLeonard L. ThomasLeonard L. Thomas was 28 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Rod'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1961

Crew

Portrait of Spike LeeSpike LeeSpike Lee was 33 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Writer, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. DickersonErnest R. Dickerson was 39 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Randy FletcherRandy FletcherRandy Fletcher was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale Pierce-JohnsonDale Pierce-JohnsonDale Pierce-Johnson was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale M. NielsenDale M. NielsenDale M. Nielsen was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H.H. CooperH.H. CooperH.H. Cooper was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robi ReedRobi ReedRobi Reed was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon KilikJon KilikJon Kilik was 33 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Monty RossMonty RossMonty Ross was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam PollardSam PollardSam Pollard was 45 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Portrait of Bill LeeBill LeeBill Lee was 62 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1928 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Skip LievsaySkip LievsaySkip Lievsay was 37 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Ruth E. CarterRuth E. CarterRuth E. Carter was 30 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1960
Portrait of Wynn ThomasWynn ThomasWynn Thomas was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted GlassTed GlassTed Glass was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie DurandMarjorie DurandMarjorie Durand was >> in Mo' Better Blues as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday