Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

1990 · 129 min · EN · R · 6.5 (208 votes)
Dir. Spike Lee · Starring Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Joie Lee · Music Bill Lee
DramaRomanceMusicComedy

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.

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A smoky, late-night jazz club vibe permeates this film. It's a sensual, character-driven drama about ambition, love, and the compromises made for art. The dialogue is sharp, the music is intoxicating, and the atmosphere is pure New York cool.

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