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Bessie
MAY 16, 2015 · 107 MIN · DIR. DEE REES
DramaMusicTV Movie
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Cast
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Crew
Screenplay
Dee Rees
Screenplay
Bettina Gilois
Screenplay
Christopher Cleveland
Story
Dee Rees
Story
Horton Foote
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Jur
Editor
Brian A. Kates
Original Music Composer
Rachel Portman
Producer
Ron Schmidt
