Ratings

TMDB Rating 6.3
IMDB Rating 6.6
RottenTomatoes Rating 89%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

Tag Line: Survival began with a song

Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: May 16, 2015

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Run Time: 1h 47m

Original Language: English

Website: Link

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: The Zanuck Company , Flavor Unit Entertainment , HBO Films


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Synopsis

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


Main Cast

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Age : 54 | Popularity : 36%

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Age : 56 | Popularity : 6%

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Richard

Age : 53 | Popularity : 7%

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Age : 43 | Popularity : 24%

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Age : 57 | Popularity : 16%

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Age : 73 | Popularity : 15%

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Age : 45 | Popularity : 9%

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Age : 64 | Popularity : 36%


Crew

Department Role Name
Camera Director of Photography
Jeffrey Jur
Jeffrey Jur
Production Executive Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck
Lili Fini Zanuck
Lili Fini Zanuck
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Shakim Compere
Shakim Compere
Shelby Stone
Shelby Stone
Randi Michel
Randi Michel
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins
Producer
Ron Schmidt
Ron Schmidt
Co-Executive Producer
Hallie Foote
Hallie Foote
Sound Original Music Composer
Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman
Writing Story
Horton Foote
Horton Foote
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Screenplay
Christopher Cleveland
Christopher Cleveland
Bettina Gilois
Bettina Gilois
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Editing Editor
Brian A. Kates
Brian A. Kates
Art Production Design
Clark Hunter
Clark Hunter
Set Decoration
Traci Kirshbaum
Traci Kirshbaum
Art Direction
Drew Monahan
Drew Monahan
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Michael T. Boyd
Michael T. Boyd
Directing Director
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
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