Bessie (2015)
Bessie (2015)
Survival began with a song
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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Cast

Queen Latifah Queen Latifah As: Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique Mo'Nique As: Ma Rainey
Mike Epps Mike Epps As: Richard
Tika Sumpter Tika Sumpter As: Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams Michael Kenneth Williams As: Jack Gee
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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

Details

Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 16 May 2015

Country: US

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films

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Cast

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Viola

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Joe Knezevich

Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Jeremie Harris

Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Jennifer Sears

Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

Crystal Lee Brown

Crystal Lee Brown

Bessie's Dancer

Terence Rosemore

Terence Rosemore

Detroit Theater Manager

L. Warren Young

L. Warren Young

Sharkish Man

Tia Hendricks

Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

Whitney Goin

Whitney Goin

Fania Van Vechten

Neko Parham

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Kaden Washington Lewis

Kaden Washington Lewis

Swarm Boy #1

Alkoya Brunson

Alkoya Brunson

Swarm Boy #2

Todd Allen Durkin

Todd Allen Durkin

Night Club Owner

Swift Rice

Swift Rice

Stage Hand

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman

Host

Jessejames Locorriere

Jessejames Locorriere

Vanity Fair Editor

Onira Tarés

Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl #1

Jhoni Davis

Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl #2

Hunter Womack

Hunter Womack

Roadie #1

Christopher Harvey

Christopher Harvey

Roadie #2

Marie Burke

Marie Burke

Etta Johnson

Levi Erik

Levi Erik

Benny Goodman

Nicole Spiezio

Nicole Spiezio

Marguerite d'Alvarez

Bralyn Stokes

Bralyn Stokes

Harry Pace

Sylvester Ambrose James II

Sylvester Ambrose James II

Jack Gee Jr.

Briana Starks

Briana Starks

Ma's Dancer

Alan T. Coleman

Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

Tray Williams

Tray Williams

Stage Crew (uncredited)

Montice Harmon

Montice Harmon

Party Goer

Directed By

Dee Rees

Dee Rees

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Executive Producer

Lili Fini Zanuck

Lili Fini Zanuck

Executive Producer

Shelby Stone

Shelby Stone

Executive Producer

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Randi Michel

Randi Michel

Executive Producer

Shakim Compere

Shakim Compere

Executive Producer

Hallie Foote

Hallie Foote

Co-Executive Producer

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Executive Producer

Ron Schmidt

Ron Schmidt

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Michael T. Boyd

Michael T. Boyd

Costume Design

Sound

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jeffrey Jur

Jeffrey Jur

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Drew Monahan

Drew Monahan

Art Direction

Traci Kirshbaum

Traci Kirshbaum

Set Decoration

Clark Hunter

Clark Hunter

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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