Aired Saturday 12 April, 10:25pm - 12:35amon Sky Cinema Drama

Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Name: Mo' Better Blues
Rating: 6.7

Drama

Band leader Bleek Gilliam plays the horn like a dream but playing two women is a nightmare that creates friction with his ambitious sax player Shadow. Branford Marsalis provides the score.

IMDb6.7

Rotten Tomatoes73%

Country: USA

Cast and crew

Spike LeeDirector
Denzel WashingtonBleek Gilliam
Spike LeeGiant
Wesley SnipesShadow Henderson (Sax)
Joie LeeIndigo Downes
Cynda WilliamsClarke Bentancourt
Giancarlo EspositoLeft Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin HarrisButterbean Jones
Bill NunnBottom Hammer (Bass)
Dick WilliamsBig Stop Williams
John TurturroMoe Flatbush
Ruben BladesPetey
Jeff WattsRhythm Jones (Drums)
Nick TurturroJosh Flatbush
Abbey LincolnLillian Gilliam
Linda HawkinsJeanne
Zakee HowzeYoung Bleek / Miles
Bill LeeFather of the Bride
Branford MarsalisParty Guest

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