Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
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Synopsis

When Ma Rainey, the “Queen of the Blues,” makes a record in a studio in Chicago, 1927, tensions boil between her, her white agent and producer, and bandmates.

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Movie Details

Video Release: December 18th, 2020 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2633 (Cert #52751), 6/10/2020)
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Rhythm and Blues, 1920s, Set in Chicago
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10		Vierwership
Score
Dec 19, 202011 10
Dec 20, 202012 20
Dec 21, 202013 30
Dec 22, 202074 34

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Lead Ensemble Members

Viola Davis    Ma Rainey
Chadwick Boseman    Levee
Taylour Paige    Dussie Mae
Dusan Brown    Sylvester
Glynn Turman    Toledo
Colman Domingo    Cutler
Michael Potts    Slow Drag

Supporting Cast

Jeremy Shamos    Irvin
Joshua Harto    Policeman
Jonny Coyne    Sturdyvant

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George C. Wolfe    Director
Ruben Santiago-Hudson    Screenwriter
August Wilson    Story based on the play by
Denzel Washington    Producer
Todd Black    Producer
Dany Wolf    Producer
Constanza Romero    Executive Producer
Branford Marsalis    Composer
Ann Roth    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

When Ma Rainey, the “Queen of the Blues,” makes a record in a studio in Chicago, 1927, tensions boil between her, her white agent and producer, and bandmates.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Video Release: December 18th, 2020 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2633 (Cert #52751), 6/10/2020)
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gran Torino
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Rhythm and Blues, 1920s, Set in Chicago
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Viola Davis    Ma Rainey
Chadwick Boseman    Levee
Taylour Paige    Dussie Mae
Dusan Brown    Sylvester
Glynn Turman    Toledo
Colman Domingo    Cutler
Michael Potts    Slow Drag

Supporting Cast

Jeremy Shamos    Irvin
Joshua Harto    Policeman
Jonny Coyne    Sturdyvant

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George C. Wolfe    Director
Ruben Santiago-Hudson    Screenwriter
August Wilson    Story based on the play by
Denzel Washington    Producer
Todd Black    Producer
Dany Wolf    Producer
Constanza Romero    Executive Producer
Branford Marsalis    Composer
Ann Roth    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10		Vierwership
Score
Dec 19, 202011 10
Dec 20, 202012 20
Dec 21, 202013 30
Dec 22, 202074 34

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.