Highlights
Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues (1990) - Full Cast and Crew

1990Movie
Audience Score
65

Cast

D
Denzel Washington
as Bleek Gilliam
S
Spike Lee
as Giant
W
Wesley Snipes
as Shadow Henderson (Sax)
G
Giancarlo Esposito
as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
R
Robin Harris
as Butterbean Jones
J
Joie Lee
as Indigo
B
Bill Nunn
as Bottom Hammer
J
John Turturro
as Moe Flatbush
D
Dick Anthony Williams
as Big Stop Williams
C
Cynda Williams
as Clarke Bentancourt
N
Nicholas Turturro
as Josh Flatbush
S
Samuel L. Jackson
as Madlock
L
Leonard L. Thomas
as Rod
C
Charlie Murphy
as Eggy
R
Rubén Blades
as Petey
A
Abbey Lincoln
as Lillian Gilliam
L
Linda Hawkins
as Jeanne
C
Coati Mundi
as Roberto
F
Flavor Flav
as Impatient Movie Patron
D
Diahann Carroll
as Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)
J
Jeff "Tain" Watts
as Rhythm Jones (Drums)
S
Steve White
as Born Knowledge
R
Raye Dowell
as Rita
A
Angela Hall
as Cora
Z
Zakee Howze
as Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
D
Deon Richmond
as Tyrone
R
Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
S
Sheldon Turnipseed
as Benny
C
Christopher Skeffrey
as Louis
T
Terrence Williams
as Sam
L
Leon Addison Brown
as Smith
S
Scot Anthony Robinson
as Cooley
B
Bill Lee
as Father of the Bride
B
Branford Marsalis
as Party Guest
D
Doug E. Doug
as Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
T
Tracy Camilla Johns
as Club Patron
J
John Canada Terrell
as Club Patron
J
Joe Seneca
as Big Stop's Friend
D
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
as Miles at Birth
J
Jelani Asar Snipes
as Miles, Age 1
G
Glenn Williams III
as Miles, Age 3
A
Arnold Cromer
as Miles, Age 5
H
Herbert Daughtery
as Minister
M
Monty Ross
as Club Patron
C
Carol M. Wiggins
as Club Patron
I
Isabella
as Club Patron
M
Mamie Louise Anderson
as Club Patron
J
John Sobestanovich
as Taxi Driver
D
David Droge
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
A
Anaysha Figueroa
as Shanika (uncredited)
C
Curt Hayward
as Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
C
Candace Kirkpatrick
as Club Patron (uncredited)
S
Stephen Vause
as Club Patron (uncredited)

Crew

S
Spike Lee
Director
S
Spike Lee
Writer
E
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
B
Bill Lee
Original Music Composer
S
Spike Lee
Producer
S
Sam Pollard
Editor
S
Skip Lievsay
Sound Designer
R
Randy Fletcher
First Assistant Director
H
H.H. Cooper
Second Assistant Director
D
Dale M. Nielsen
Second Second Assistant Director
D
Dale Pierce-Johnson
Second Assistant Director
J
Jon Kilik
Line Producer
M
Monty Ross
Co-Producer
R
Robi Reed
Casting Director
W
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
T
Ted Glass
Set Decoration
R
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
M
Marjorie Durand
Key Makeup Artist