Bessie (2015)

ALL 05/16/2015 (en) Drama, Music, TV Movie 107 Min
  • Release
    05/16/2015
  • Production
    The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
  • Rotten tomato
    65%
  • Original title
    Bessie
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Survival began with a song

Overview

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

  1. Dee Rees

    Director

  2. Ron Schmidt

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Queen Latifah

    Bessie Smith

  2. Mo'Nique

    Ma Rainey

  3. Mike Epps

    Richard

  4. Tika Sumpter

    Lucille

  5. Michael Kenneth Williams

    Jack Gee

  6. Charles S. Dutton

    William 'Pa' Rainey

  7. Bryan Greenberg

    John Hammond

  8. Oliver Platt

    Carl Van Vechten

  9. Khandi Alexander

    Viola

  10. Tory Kittles

    Clarence

  11. Joe Knezevich

    Frank Walker

  12. Jeremie Harris

    Langston Hughes

  13. Jennifer Sears

    Ma's Main Girl

  14. Crystal Lee Brown

    Bessie's Dancer

  15. Terence Rosemore

    Detroit Theater Manager

  16. L. Warren Young

    Sharkish Man

  17. Tia Hendricks

    Doreen Dupree

  18. Whitney Goin

    Fania Van Vechten

  19. Neko Parham

    Rehearsal Director

  20. Kaden Washington Lewis

    Swarm Boy #1

  21. Alkoya Brunson

    Swarm Boy #2

  22. Todd Allen Durkin

    Night Club Owner

  23. Swift Rice

    Stage Hand

  24. Jim R. Coleman

    Host

  25. Jessejames Locorriere

    Vanity Fair Editor

  26. Onira Tarés

    Chorus Girl #1

  27. Jhoni Davis

    Chorus Girl #2

  28. Hunter Womack

    Roadie #1

  29. Christopher Harvey

    Roadie #2

  30. Marie Burke

    Etta Johnson

  31. Levi Erik

    Benny Goodman

  32. Nicole Spiezio

    Marguerite d'Alvarez

  33. Bralyn Stokes

    Harry Pace

  34. Sylvester Ambrose James II

    Jack Gee Jr.

  35. Briana Starks

    Ma's Dancer

  36. Alan T. Coleman

    Stagehand

  37. Tray Williams

    Stage Crew (uncredited)

  38. Montice Harmon

    Party Goer

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 38 , Crews : 22

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Bessie (2015) 107 Min

ALL 05/16/2015 (en)
Drama, Music, TV Movie
  • Release 05/16/2015
  • Production
    The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films
  • Original title Bessie
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Survival began with a song

Overview

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

  1. Dee Rees

    Director

  2. Horton Foote, Dee Rees

    Story

  3. Brian A. Kates

    Editor

  4. Ron Schmidt

    Producer