An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
Director:
Don Cheadle
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2 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
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| 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) | |
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Brent Vimtrup | ... | Dieter |
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Michael Bath | ... | Bartender |
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Reginald Willis | ... | Manager |
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Montez Jenkins | ... | Busboy |
| Morgan Wolk | ... | Erica | |
| Austin Lyon | ... | Justin | |
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Nina Smilow | ... | Tami |
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Chris Grays | ... | Buddy |
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An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
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If you gonna tell a story, come with some attitude See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong language throughout, drug use, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 April 2016 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kill the Trumpet Player See more »Filming Locations:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USAEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$114,530, 3 April 2016, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,610,719, 22 July 2016Company Credits
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Written by Robert Glasper and Don Cheadle
Published by I Am A Jazzy Guy (SESAC)/EMI FORAY MUSIC and StrickMusic (ASCAP)
Performed by
Herbie Hancock - Rhodes
Wayne Shorter - Soprano Saxophone
Robert Glasper - Rhodes Piano
Esperanza Spalding - Bass
Gary Clark Jr. - Guitar
Antonio Sanchez - Drums
Keyon Harrold - Trumpet
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In Spain, a dubbed or subtitled version was released in 17 theaters. See more »Goofs
Miles Davis's blazer is spotless when cops beat and arrest him outside the nightclub for "loitering". His blazer is suddenly full of blood stain in the next shot when he is in the cop car. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ice T/Allison Williams/Gabriel Iglesias (2016) See more »Soundtracks
What's Wrong with ThatWritten by Robert Glasper and Don Cheadle
Published by I Am A Jazzy Guy (SESAC)/EMI FORAY MUSIC and StrickMusic (ASCAP)
Performed by
Herbie Hancock - Rhodes
Wayne Shorter - Soprano Saxophone
Robert Glasper - Rhodes Piano
Esperanza Spalding - Bass
Gary Clark Jr. - Guitar
Antonio Sanchez - Drums
Keyon Harrold - Trumpet
See more »
This film had wonderful music, but I thought it incoherent and self-indulgent. If someone who doesn't know a lot about jazz, and thinks this film would be a good place to start, they will probably be put off, and worse, will deduce that many jazz musicians are druggies and nasty people.
It isn't a biopic. It is a sketch of a very small part of Miles' life. Even though I know he was a difficult person, this film emphasized the negatives in his personality rather than the positives.
It is a wasted opportunity to make a memorable film about this great musician.