Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

It would be an empty world without the blues.
6.6 2020 1h 33m DramaMusic
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Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

Released
2020-11-25
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
6.6
Status
Released

Cast

Viola DavisMa Rainey
Chadwick BosemanLevee
Colman DomingoCutler
Glynn TurmanToledo
Michael PottsSlow Drag
Jeremy ShamosIrvin
Jonny CoyneSturdyvant
Taylour PaigeDussie Mae
Dusan BrownSylvester
Joshua HartoPoliceman
Quinn VanAntwerpBand Singer
Chloe DavisMa Rainey's Dancer
Mayte NatalioMa Rainey's Dancer
Johanna Elmina MoiseMa Rainey's Dancer
Onyxx NoelMa Rainey's Dancer

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