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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1990-08-03
- video_camera_front Companies 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Universal Pictures
- timer Runtime: 129 Mins
- star Rating: 6.5 / 10
- favorite Likes: 234 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0100168
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smart_display Cast

Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee
Giant

Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

John Turturro
Moe Flatbush

Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush

Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee
Indigo

Charlie Murphy
Eggy

Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt

Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron

Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer

Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams

Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock

Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron

Coati Mundi
Roberto

Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley

Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam

Rubén Blades
Petey

Diahann Carroll
Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)

Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
groups Crew

Spike Lee
Writer

Spike Lee
Director

Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography

Bill Lee
Original Music Composer

Spike Lee
Producer

Sam Pollard
Editor

Skip Lievsay
Sound Designer

Randy Fletcher
First Assistant Director

Dale Pierce-Johnson
Second Assistant Director

Dale M. Nielsen
Second Second Assistant Director

H.H. Cooper
Second Assistant Director

Ted Glass
Set Decoration

Wynn Thomas
Production Design

Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design

Jon Kilik
Line Producer

Monty Ross
Co-Producer

Robi Reed
Casting Director

Marjorie Durand
Key Makeup Artist
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