Mo' Better Blues (1990) 6.4
Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic life. Director:Spike LeeWriter:Spike Lee |
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Mo' Better Blues (1990) 6.4
Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic life. Director:Spike LeeWriter:Spike Lee |
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| Denzel Washington | ... | ||
| Spike Lee | ... | ||
| Wesley Snipes | ... | ||
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... |
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
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| Robin Harris | ... |
Butterbean Jones
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| Joie Lee | ... |
Indigo Downes
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| Bill Nunn | ... |
Bottom Hammer (Bass)
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| John Turturro | ... |
Moe Flatbush
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| Dick Anthony Williams | ... |
Big Stop Williams
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| Cynda Williams | ... |
Clarke Bentancourt
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| Nicholas Turturro | ... |
Josh Flatbush
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Jeff 'Tain' Watts | ... |
Rhythm Jones (Druns)
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Madlock
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Leonard L. Thomas | ... |
Rod
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| Charles Q. Murphy | ... |
Eggy
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Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons. Bleek grows into adulthood and forms his own band - The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. The story of Bleek's and Shadow's friendly rivalry on stage which spills into their professional relationship and threatens to tear apart the quartet. Written by David <DGOWERS6@CHECLABA.SCU.EDU.AU>
When this was on TV the other night, I expected to stick out about two minutes of it. Being a follower of Tarantino, all I'd heard recently of Spike Lee was wholly negative. In addition, I know nothing of black culture and/or jazz. Imagine my surprise then when, two hours later, I found myself entirely intoxicated by the blend of atmosphere, empathy, humour and pure depth of character and relationship in this exceptional movie. Next up, I'm watching all his other movies... Quentin, make your peace!