Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

11/25/2020 (US) • Drama, Music • 1h 34m

It would be an empty world without the blues.

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.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

11/25/2020 (US) • 1h 34m

Drama, Music

It would be an empty world without the blues.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Viola Davis

Ma Rainey

Chadwick Boseman

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Glynn Turman

Toledo

Michael Potts

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Jeremy Shamos

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Jonny Coyne

Sturdyvant

Taylour Paige

Dussie Mae

Dusan Brown

Sylvester

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

chicago, illinois

recording studio

based on play or musical

singer

lesbian relationship

lgbt

blues music

black lgbt

trumpet player

1920s

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