Mo' Better Blues
Brief Synopsis
Story about a jazz musician who must make choices between his music and his romantic life.
Cast & Crew
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Spike Lee
Director
Mamie Louise Anderson
Diane Monroe
Performer
Joe Seneca
Dale Stuckenbruck
Performer
Leon Addison Brown
Film Details
Also Known As
Cuanto Mas, Mejor
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Abdul Abbott
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York City, New York, USA; Empire Sound Stages, Long Island City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Synopsis
Story about a jazz musician who must make choices between his music and his romantic life.
Director
Spike Lee
Director
Cast
Mamie Louise Anderson
Diane Monroe
Performer
Joe Seneca
Dale Stuckenbruck
Performer
Leon Addison Brown
Kenneth Gordon
Performer
Lou Ann Montesi
Performer
Darryl M Wonge
Monty Ross
Charles Libove
Performer
Gregory Komar
Performer
Laura Smith
Performer
Christopher Skeffrey
Winterton Garvey
Performer
Giancarlo Esposito
Joie Lee
John Turturro
Dick Anthony Williams
Reverend Herbert Daughtry
Sandra Billingslea
Performer
Frank Wess
Performer
Myra Segal
Performer
Abbey Lincoln
Bruce Lee Gross
Lead Person
Tracy Camilla Johns
Wesley Snipes
Performer
Lewis Eley
Performer
Jelani Asar Snipes
Anaysha Figueroa
John Canada Terrell
Coati Mundi
Zakee Howze
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Turturro
Linda Hawkins
Angela Hall
Cecelia Hobbs
Performer
John Sobestanovich
Alvin Rogers
Performer
Ruben Blades
Paul Peabody
Performer
Richard Henrickson
Performer
Marion Pinheiro
Performer
Bill Lee
Carmen Malin
Performer
Flavor Flav
Lesa Terry
Performer
Jerome Richardson
Performer
Leonard Thomas
Shina D Netti
Performer
Sanford Allen
Performer
Yong T Kim
Performer
Yuri Vodovoz
Performer
Warren Smith
Performer
Steve Berrios
Performer
Scot Anthony Robinson
Elena Barere
Performer
Sheldon Turnipseed
Jue Yao
Performer
Gerald Tarack
Performer
Branford Marsalis
Performer
Maryellen Hester
Performer
Arnold Cromer
Suzanne Ornstein
Performer
Deon Richmond
Spike Lee
Babatunde Olatunji
Performer
Seldon Powell
Performer
Joseph Diamonte
Performer
Denzel Washington
Raye Dowell
Bill Nunn
Douglas Bourne
Ethel Abelson
Performer
Steve White
Robert Chausow
Performer
Ray Anthony Thomas
Terence Blanchard
Performer
John Pintavalle
Performer
Elliot Rosoff
Performer
Cynda Williams
Erle Grub
Performer
Larissa Blitz
Performer
Jeff Watts
Performer
Gerry Dodgion
Performer
Regis Iandiorio
Performer
Terrence Williams
Charlie Murphy
Glenn Williams
Stanley Hunte
Performer
Isabella
Robin Harris
Carol M Wiggins
Crew
Abdul Abbott
Other
Abdul Abbott
Cable Operator
Cannonball Adderley
Song Performer
Henry Adebonojo
Assistant Camera Operator
Stuart Allen
Other
Robert M Andres
Key Grip
Martin Andrews
Rigging Gaffer
Matiki Anoff
Makeup
Jane Asch
Camera
Wilbur L Ball
Apprentice
Jeff Balsmeyer
Storyboard Artist
Nancie Banks
Music
Seymour Barab
Other
Eddie Barefield
Other
Diane Barere
Other
Fontella Bass
Song Performer
Steve Berkowitz
Assistant
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Donna Berwick
Assistant
Alysse Bezahler
Production Coordinator
Terence Blanchard
Song
Terence Blanchard
Consultant
Terence Blanchard
Song Performer
Phil Bodner
Music
Barbara Bogatin
Other
Clifford R Booker
Hair
David Boulton
Adr
Nancy Boytos
On-Set Dresser
Joan Brockschmidt
Dresser
Wanda Brooks
Other
Alfred Brown
Other
Marcia Brown
Production Assistant
Tom Brumberger
Prosthetic Makeup
Carol Buck
Other
Kimberly Buckley
Set Decorator
Jonathan Burkhart
Assistant Camera Operator
Yolanda Busbee
Production Assistant
Bill Butler
On-Set Dresser
Jeff Byrd
Other
Beverly Cable
Electrician
Shari Carpenter
Production Assistant
Ruth Carter
Costume Designer
Joe Chambers
Music
Vincent Chancey
Music
Larry M. Cherry
Hair
Ted Churchill
Steadicam Operator
Mary Citarella
Scenic Artist
Babe Clark
Other
John Clark
Music
Paulette Clark
Production Assistant
Rodney Clark
Other
Melvin Tyrone Clarke
Other
Myra-lee Cohen
Assistant Camera Operator
Ornette Coleman
Song
John Coltrane
Song Performer
John Coltrane
Song
Marko Constanzo
Foley
Lorenzo Contessa
Scenic Artist
H. H. Cooper
Assistant Director
Michael Curry
Other
Sara D'allesandro
Art Department
Jean Dane
Other
Eric Daniel
Production Assistant
Charles Davis
Music
Lee Davis
Craft Service
Miles Davis
Song Performer
Miles Davis
Song
Eva Davy
Scenic Artist
Debbie Deas
Makeup
Pam Demetruis
Adr Editor
Val Desalvo
Electrician
John R Dexter
Other
Ernest Dickerson
Director Of Photography
Lyle Dickey
Other
Ellen Doak
Scenic Artist
Bill Docker
Sound Editor
Debbie Durand
Makeup
Michael Ellis
Production Assistant
Christian Epps
Other
Angel Estrada
Assistant
Robin Eubanks
Other
Judith A Evans
Scenic Artist
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Barry Finclair
Other
Daniel Finn
Grip
Tom Fleischman
Sound
Michael Max Fleming
Consultant
Michael Max Flemming
Music
Randy Fletcher
Assistant Director
Garfield Fobbs
Other
Eileen Folson
Other
Alex Foster
Other
Susan D Fowler
Production Coordinator
Sally Friedman
Scenic Artist
Lisa Frucht
Wardrobe Assistant
Crystal Garner
Other
William K. Gaskins
Driver
Jean-paul Gaultier
Assistant
Michael Gaynor
Projectionist
James Geyer
Other
Ted Glass
Set Decorator
Jeffrey L Glave
Other
Bob Gorelick
Steadicam Operator
Carmen Griffin
Production Assistant
Fred Griffin
Music
John Grimolizzi
Other
Juliet Haffner
Other
Bil Haley-freeman
Location Assistant
W. C. Handy
Song
Roland Hanna
Other
Jennie Hansen
Other
Andy Harris
Assistant Camera Operator
Brian Harris
Production Assistant
Donald Harrison
Consultant
Verna Hart
Assistant
Ellen Hassman
Other
Van A Hayden
Craft Service
Lance Hayward
Assistant
Gordon Henderson
Assistant
Haywood Henry
Other
Milt Hinton
Music
Charlie Hoffman
Driver
Patricia Holmes
Assistant
Preston L. Holmes
Production Supervisor
Harold Horn
Other
Charles Houston
Gaffer
Rosa Howell-thornhill
Production Assistant
Gary Jackson
Song
Anthony L Jamison
Sound Editor
Debra D Jeffreys
Production Coordinator
Desiree Jellerette
Other
Gary Jennings
Scenic Artist
Brian Johnson
Sound Editor
Kristen M Johnson
Other
Damon Jones
Other
Beulah Jones-black
Assistant
Janice Kambara
Other
Pamela Katz
Assistant Camera Operator
Frank Kern
Foley Editor
Jon Kilik
Line Producer
Eric Barry Klein
Location Assistant
Joyce Kubalak
Scenic Artist
Tom Kudlek
Dolly Grip
Kevin Ladson
Property Master
Diedre Lawrence
Other
Jennifer Lax
Wardrobe Assistant
Michael Leather
On-Set Dresser
Harry Leavey
Driver
Jim Leavey
Transportation Captain
Bill Lee
Song
Bill Lee
Music
David C. Lee
Photography
Kevin Lee
Dialogue Editor
Leticia Lee
Assistant
Spike Lee
Screenplay
Spike Lee
Song
Spike Lee
Producer
Palesa Ka Letlaka
Other
Jesse Levine
Other
Walt Levinsky
Other
Skip Lievsay
Sound Design
Virginia Lim
Scenic Artist
David Lomax
Stunts
Tim Main
Other
Branford Marsalis
Song
Branford Marsalis
Song Performer
Christopher Martin
Song
Karen Mason
Other
Ronnie Matthews
Other
Jann Mcclary
Sound Editor
Charles Mcclennahan
Assistant Art Director
Taffany Mcclinn
Other
Larry Mcconkey
Steadicam Operator
Rita Mcghee
Production Assistant
Derek Mckane
Electrician
Melissa Meel
Other
Philip Michelson
Props Assistant
Larry Mims
Assistant
Raynard Miner
Song
Charles Mingus
Song Performer
Charles Mingus
Song
John Mitchell
Electrician
Octavio Molina
Property Master
Susie Money
Wardrobe Supervisor
Ayesha Morales
Other
Donna Myers-rambharose
Apprentice
Kenneth D Nelson
Construction
John C Newby
Camera Operator
Ed Newins
Grip
Tom Newins
Driver
Tom Newton
Special Effects Coordinator
Robert Nickson
Production Associate
Fred Nielsen
Production Assistant
David Noble
Grip
John O'malley
Electrician
Eric Oden
Auditor
Phil Oetiker
Camera Operator
Alexander Ostovsky
Music
Brent Owens
Unit Production Manager
Brent Owens
Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Cuanto Mas, Mejor
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Abdul Abbott
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York City, New York, USA; Empire Sound Stages, Long Island City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States July 1990
Released in United States March 1999
Released in United States on Video January 17, 1991
Released in United States September 1990
Released in United States Summer August 3, 1990
Shown at American Cinematheque as part of program "Out in the Streets: The Films of Spike Lee" March 15-20, 1999.
Shown at Goodwill Film Festival, Seattle July 20-29, 1990.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 4-15, 1990.
Began shooting September 25, 1989.
Completed shooting December 1, 1989.
Released in United States on Video January 17, 1991
Released in United States March 1999 (Shown at American Cinematheque as part of program "Out in the Streets: The Films of Spike Lee" March 15-20, 1999.)
Released in United States July 1990 (Shown at Goodwill Film Festival, Seattle July 20-29, 1990.)
Released in United States Summer August 3, 1990
Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 4-15, 1990.)
