Bessie

6.3 2015 Dee Rees 1h 47m
Drama Music TV Movie
Bessie

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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

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