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Mo' Better Blues

Genre:DramaMusic

Released:1990-08-03

Runtime:129

Overview

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:

Denzel Washington

Character: Bleek Gilliam

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Spike Lee

Character: Giant

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Wesley Snipes

Character: Shadow Henderson (Sax)

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Giancarlo Esposito

Character: Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

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John Turturro

Character: Moe Flatbush

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Nicholas Turturro

Character: Josh Flatbush

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Robin Harris

Character: Butterbean Jones

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Joie Lee

Character: Indigo

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Charlie Murphy

Character: Eggy

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Cynda Williams

Character: Clarke Bentancourt

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Flavor Flav

Character: Impatient Movie Patron

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Bill Nunn

Character: Bottom Hammer

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Dick Anthony Williams

Character: Big Stop Williams

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Samuel L. Jackson

Character: Madlock

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Tracy Camilla Johns

Character: Club Patron

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Coati Mundi

Character: Roberto

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Scot Anthony Robinson

Character: Cooley

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Abbey Lincoln

Character: Lillian Gilliam

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Rubén Blades

Character: Petey

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Diahann Carroll

Character: Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)

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Leonard L. Thomas

Character: Rod

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Linda Hawkins

Character: Jeanne

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