Synopsis
A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic50/100
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan PritzkerDirector
- Dan PritzkerScreenplay
- David RothschildScreenplay
- Scott SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Wynton MarsalisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gary CarrBuddy Bolden
- Michael RookerPat McMurphy
- Ian McShaneJudge Perry
- Yaya DaCostaNora Bolden
- Ser'Darius BlainWillie Cornish
- Reno WilsonLouis Armstrong
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Frankie Dusen
- Erik LaRay HarveyBartley
- Robert Ri'chardGeorge Baquet
- Karimah WestbrookAlice Bolden
- JoNell KennedyIda Bass
- Serena ReederMavis
Stills
Themes
jazzasylumnew orleans, louisianajazz singer or musicianbiographybased on true storytrumpetpsychiatryragtime19th century1900s