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Mo' Better Blues

R19902h 9mSpike Lee
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 61

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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.

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What is Mo' Better Blues (1990) about?

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.

Who stars in Mo' Better Blues?

Mo' Better Blues stars Denzel Washington (Bleek Gilliam), Spike Lee (Giant), Wesley Snipes (Shadow Henderson (Sax)), Giancarlo Esposito (Left Hand Lacey (Piano)), Robin Harris (Butterbean Jones). The film was directed by Spike Lee.

How long is Mo' Better Blues?

Mo' Better Blues has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

Is Mo' Better Blues worth watching?

Mo' Better Blues holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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