Summary
Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
Details
Release Date: August 3, 1990
Runtime: 129 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (249 votes)
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Cast
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Indigo
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
Charlie Murphy
Eggy
Rubén Blades
Petey
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron
Diahann Carroll
Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Rita
Angela Hall
Cora
Deon Richmond
Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Leon Addison Brown
Smith
Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)