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Synopsis
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.7/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.4/10133 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 73 | 100% |
Key crew
- Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer
- Dee ReesDirector, Screenplay
- Bettina GiloisScreenplay
- Christopher ClevelandScreenplay
Cast
- Queen LatifahBessie Smith
- Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
- Mike EppsRichard
- Tika SumpterLucille
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
- Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
- Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
- Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
- Khandi AlexanderViola
- Tory KittlesClarence
- Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie
- Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy
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