Bessie

Bessie 2015

★ 6.4TMDB 1h 47min Director: Dee Rees

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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 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
K
Kamryn Johnson Young Bessie
R
Rikki McKinney Chorus Guy
A
Alan T. Coleman Stagehand
C
Clay Chappell '81' Theatre Owner
S
Sharan C. Mansfield Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Neko Parham Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Onira Tarés Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Jhoni Davis Chorus Girl

Crew

Director
Dee Rees
Writers
Bettina Gilois, Horton Foote, Dee Rees, Christopher Cleveland
Producers
Ron Schmidt
Executive Producers
Queen Latifah, Lili Fini Zanuck, Shelby Stone, Randi Michel, Shakim Compere, Richard D. Zanuck
Cinematography
Jeffrey Jur
Editing
Brian A. Kates
Composer
Rachel Portman
Production Design
Clark Hunter
Costume Design
Michael T. Boyd

Details

Release date
May 16, 2015
Runtime
107 min
Status
Released
Studios
The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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