Film
Bessie
2015 · 1h 47m · Drama · Music · TV Movie
Survival began with a song
- IMDb
- 6.7
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 91%
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Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Cast
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Crew
- Dee ReesDirector · Story · Screenplay
- Bettina GiloisScreenplay
- Christopher ClevelandScreenplay
- Horton FooteStory
- Ron SchmidtProducer
- Shakim CompereExecutive Producer
- Randi MichelExecutive Producer
- Queen LatifahExecutive Producer
- Shelby StoneExecutive Producer
- Lili Fini ZanuckExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 16, 2015
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rated
- 16
- Genres
- Drama, Music, TV Movie
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