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Mo' Better Blues

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Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $16,153,000
Released August 3, 1990
Production Budget $10,000,000
Highest Combined Star Gross436 (see full chart)
Keywords Musicians
Distributed by Universal
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Drama
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction
Director Spike Lee

Cast

Denzel Washington    Bleak Gallium
Wesley Snipes    Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Spike Lee    Giant
Samuel L. Jackson    Madlock
John Turturro    Moe Flatbush
Giancarlo Esposito    Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris    Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee    Indigo Downes
Bill Nunn    Bottom Hammer (Bass)
Dick Anthony Williams    Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams    Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro    Josh Flatbush
Jeff 'Tain' Watts    Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Leonard L. Thomas    Rod
Charles Q. Murphy    Eggy
Steve White    Born Knowledge
Rubén Blades    Petey
Abbey Lincoln    Lillian Gilliam
Linda Hawkins    Jeanne
Raye Dowell    Rita
Angela Hall    Cora
Coati Mundi    Roberto
Zakee Howze    Young Bleek/Miles
Deon Richmond    Tyrone
Doug E. Doug    Jimmy the Busboy
Joe Seneca    Big Stop's Friend

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
8/3/1990 7 $4,387,360   544 $8,065 $4,387,360 3