melancholy,admiring

Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Poster for Mo' Better Blues

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 & Crew

Director
Spike Lee
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    Bleek Gilliam Denzel Washington
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    Giant Spike Lee
  • Profile picture of Wesley Snipes
    Shadow Henderson (Sax) Wesley Snipes
  • Profile picture of Giancarlo Esposito
    Left Hand Lacey (Piano) Giancarlo Esposito
  • Profile picture of John Turturro
    Moe Flatbush John Turturro
  • Profile picture of Nicholas Turturro
    Josh Flatbush Nicholas Turturro
  • Profile picture of Robin Harris
    Butterbean Jones Robin Harris
  • Profile picture of Joie Lee
    Indigo Joie Lee

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Keywords

  • melancholy
  • admiring