Mo' Better Blues

Name: Mo' Better Blues
Released: 1990-08-03
Rating: 6.502

6.5/10 (266)

·1990· 129 min

Director: Spike Lee

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.

Trailer

Cast

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee

Giant

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee

Indigo

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

In brief

Mo' Better Blues (1990) is a drama, music film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 266 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 9min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Mo' Better Blues?

Mo' Better Blues runs 129 minutes (2h 9min).

What rating does Mo' Better Blues have?

Mo' Better Blues has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 266 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Mo' Better Blues from?

Mo' Better Blues was released in 1990.