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Cast
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Queen Latifah | As: Bessie Smith |
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Mo'Nique | As: Ma Rainey |
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Mike Epps | As: Richard |
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Tika Sumpter | As: Lucille |
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Michael Kenneth Williams | As: Jack Gee |
Storyline
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
| Tagline: | Survival began with a song |
| Certification: | 15 |
Cast
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Queen Latifah |
Bessie Smith |
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Mo'Nique |
Ma Rainey |
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Mike Epps |
Richard |
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Tika Sumpter |
Lucille |
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Michael Kenneth Williams |
Jack Gee |
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Charles S. Dutton |
William 'Pa' Rainey |
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Bryan Greenberg |
John Hammond |
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Oliver Platt |
Carl Van Vechten |
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Khandi Alexander |
Viola |
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Tory Kittles |
Clarence |
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Joe Knezevich |
Frank Walker |
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Jeremie Harris |
Langston Hughes |
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Jennifer Sears |
Ma's Main Girl |
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Crystal Lee Brown |
Bessie's Dancer |
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Terence Rosemore |
Detroit Theater Manager |
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L. Warren Young |
Sharkish Man |
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Tia Hendricks |
Doreen Dupree |
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Whitney Goin |
Fania Van Vechten |
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Neko Parham |
Rehearsal Director |
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Kaden Washington Lewis |
Swarm Boy #1 |
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Alkoya Brunson |
Swarm Boy #2 |
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Todd Allen Durkin |
Night Club Owner |
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Swift Rice |
Stage Hand |
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Jim R. Coleman |
Host |
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Jessejames Locorriere |
Vanity Fair Editor |
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Onira Tarés |
Chorus Girl #1 |
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Jhoni Davis |
Chorus Girl #2 |
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Hunter Womack |
Roadie #1 |
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Christopher Harvey |
Roadie #2 |
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Marie Burke |
Etta Johnson |
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Levi Erik |
Benny Goodman |
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Nicole Spiezio |
Marguerite d'Alvarez |
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Bralyn Stokes |
Harry Pace |
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Sylvester Ambrose James II |
Jack Gee Jr. |
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Briana Starks |
Ma's Dancer |
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Alan T. Coleman |
Stagehand |
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Tray Williams |
Stage Crew (uncredited) |
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Montice Harmon |
Party Goer |
Directed By
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Dee Rees |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Dee Rees |
Screenplay |
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Bettina Gilois |
Screenplay |
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Dee Rees |
Story |
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Horton Foote |
Story |
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Christopher Cleveland |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
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Richard D. Zanuck |
Executive Producer |
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Shakim Compere |
Executive Producer |
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Randi Michel |
Executive Producer |
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Queen Latifah |
Executive Producer |
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Lili Fini Zanuck |
Executive Producer |
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Shelby Stone |
Executive Producer |
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Hallie Foote |
Co-Executive Producer |
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Billy Hopkins |
Casting |
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Ron Schmidt |
Producer |
Edited By
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Brian A. Kates |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Michael T. Boyd |
Costume Design |
Sound
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Rachel Portman |
Original Music Composer |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Jeffrey Jur |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Drew Monahan |
Art Direction |
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Traci Kirshbaum |
Set Decoration |
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Clark Hunter |
Production Design |
Other Crew
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