Miles Ahead (2015)

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

Director:

Don Cheadle

Writers:

Steven Baigelman (screenplay), Don Cheadle (screenplay)

Stars:

Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor

2 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Cheadle	...	Miles Davis
Ewan McGregor	...	Dave Braden
Emayatzy Corinealdi	...	Frances Taylor
LaKeith Stanfield	...	Junior (as Lakeith Lee Stanfield)
Brian Bowman	...	Walter
Michael Stuhlbarg	...	Harper
Christina Marie Karis	...	Janice (as Christina Karis)
Brent Vimtrup	...	Dieter
Michael Bath	...	Bartender
Reginald Willis	...	Manager
Montez Jenkins	...	Busboy
Morgan Wolk	...	Erica
Austin Lyon	...	Justin
Nina Smilow	...	Tami
Chris Grays	...	Buddy

Storyline

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

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Plot Keywords:

fight | party | key | sunglasses | recluse | 

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Taglines:

A film as daring as the man.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language throughout, drug use, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Miles Davis Project

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$114,530, 3 April 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,610,719, 22 July 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sony Pictures Classics, Bifrost Pictures, Miles Davis Properties

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Don Cheadle's directorial debut.

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Goofs

At one point during the nightclub scene, about 53 minutes in, the shot is flipped, and the bassist is suddenly left-handed.

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Quotes

Doorman: Do you have a pass?
Miles Davis: [points to his face] Your Looking At It

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Connections

Referenced in The Chase Australia: Episode #2.100 (2016)

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Soundtracks

Teo
Performed by Miles Davis
Written by Miles Davis (as Miles Davis Jr)
Published by Jazz Horn Music Corporation
Courtesy of Kobalt and Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Ingenious film reflects Miles Music and Art

Absolutely stunning! Attended the world premiere at the NewYork film festival this past weekend. As the film ended, my mind felt entranced. The film's rapid clip style and dramatic ending made me film as if I had viewed one of Mile's mind blowing paintings. Somehow, it all seemed to come together as one mental image at the end. An ingenious portrayal of both Miles music and painting style. Along with the fabulous music throughout, the movie even included a clip of miles working on one of his paintings, as if the cue us in on the films approach.

The music of Miles Davis provides the background for many of the scenes and it is performed in many scenes. As Miles was also an accomplished abstract painter, he is also featured creating some of his artwork. His challenges, triumphs and failures in love, the music industry, music composition, health, etc. compose a collage that comes together like one of his abstract paintings. At the end, a stunning scene brings it all together and emphasizes the phenomenal impact of the Miles music through today, for all time, and across many genres.