Bessie
DramaMusicTV Movie
★ 6.4/1020151h 47m
Director: Dee Rees
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Released
May 16, 2015
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Released
May 16, 2015
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
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Clay Chappell
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Sharan C. Mansfield
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Melissa Youngblood
Melissa Youngblood
Theatergoer
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