Mo' Better Blues
Seen it?1990 | 129 min | Drama, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (6.5 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Denzel WashingtonBleek Gilliam
- Spike LeeGiant
- Wesley SnipesShadow Henderson (Sax)
- Giancarlo EspositoLeft Hand Lacey (Piano)
- Robin HarrisButterbean Jones
- Joie LeeIndigo
- Bill NunnBottom Hammer
- John TurturroMoe Flatbush
- Dick Anthony WilliamsBig Stop Williams
- Cynda WilliamsClarke Bentancourt