
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Directed by
Spike Lee.
Starring
Denzel Washington,
Spike Lee,
Wesley Snipes and
Giancarlo Esposito.
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Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons. Bleek grows into adulthood and forms his own band - The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. The story of Bleek's and Shadow's friendly rivalry on stage which spills into their professional relationship and threatens to tear apart the quartet.
- Original title: Mo' Better Blues
- Release date: Aug. 3, 1990
- Status: Released
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Music, Comedy
- Runtime: 2h 9min
- Producers: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks and Universal Pictures
Cast

Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee
Giant

Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Trailer
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Genres
Mood
- Captivating
- Sincere
- Stylized
- Clever
- Touching
- Emotional
- Sentimental
- Contemplative
- Gloomy
- Bittersweet
- Witty
- Humorous
- Atmospheric
- Sexual
- Biting
- Thought Provoking
- Offbeat
- Feel Good
- Tense
- Uplifting
- Sexy
- Cynical
- Suspenseful
- Bleak
- Exciting
- Rough
- Disturbing
Plot
- Friends
- Way of Life
- Artists and Showbiz
- Love and Romance
- Couples
- Mind and Soul
- Ambition
- Couple Relations
- Buddies
- Friendship
- Disorder
- Lifestyle
- Unfulfillment
- Fall in Love
- Family Relations
- Showbiz
- Dishonesty
- Hopes
- Musician's Life
- Partners
- Society
- Parents and Children
- Celebrity Culture
- Misfit
- Nothing Goes Right
- Workplace
- Youth
- Love Triangle