It would be an empty world without the blues.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

★ 6.6(1,266 votes)Nov 25, 20201h 33m

Overview

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

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Director

George C. Wolfe

Status

Released

Language

English

Top Cast

Viola Davis

Ma Rainey

Chadwick Boseman

Levee

Colman Domingo

Cutler

Glynn Turman

Toledo

Michael Potts

Slow Drag

Jeremy Shamos

Irvin

Jonny Coyne

Sturdyvant

Taylour Paige

Dussie Mae

Dusan Brown

Sylvester

Joshua Harto

Policeman

Quinn VanAntwerp

Band Singer

Chloe Davis

Ma Rainey's Dancer

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