Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Cast Members

• Denzel Washington
• Anaysha Figueroa
• Spike Lee
• Raye Dowell

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Anaysha Figueroa

Shanika

Spike Lee

Giant

Raye Dowell

Rita

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson

Darryl M. Wonge, Jr.

Miles at Birth

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron

Joie Lee

Indigo Downes

Jelani Asar Snipes

Miles, Age 1

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Arnold Cromer

Miles, Age 5

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey

Angela Hall

Cora

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

Mamie Louise Anderson

Club Patron

Sheldon Turnipseed

Benny

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Gilliam

Glenn Williams III

Miles, Age 3

Scot Anthony Robinson

Cooley

Rubén Blades

Petey

Jeff "Tain" Watts

Rhythm Jones

Leon Addison Brown

Smith

Herbert Daughtry

Minister

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Deon Richmond

Tyrone

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

Coati Mundi

Roberto

Linda Hawkins

Jeanne

Zakee Howze

Young Bleek/Miles

Bill Lee

Father of the Bride

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Joe

Christopher Skeffrey

Louis

Branford Marsalis

Party Guest

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

Terrence Williams

Sam

Leonard Thomas

Rod

Douglas Bourne

Jimmy the Busboy

John Sobestanovich

Taxi Driver

Charlie Murphy

Eggy

Steve White

Born Knowledge

Joe Seneca

Big Stop's Friend

Carol M. Wiggins

Camila Tracy Johns

John Canada Terrell

Robi Reed

Monty Ross

Crew Members

Spike Lee

Director

Spike Lee

Producer

Jon Kilik

Producer

Monty Ross

Co-Producer

Universal Pictures

Universal

Spike Lee

Screenwriter

Robi Reed

Casting

Sam Pollard

Editor

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Ernest R. Dickerson

Cinematographer

John C. Newby

Camera Operator

Terence Blanchard

Consultant/advisor

Donald Harrison

Consultant/advisor

Michael Max Fleming

Consultant/advisor