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Bessie

Dee Rees

2015 • 1h 47m

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

Bessie

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Cast

Queen Latifah

Queen LatifahBessie Smith

Mo'Nique

Mo'NiqueMa Rainey

Mike Epps

Mike EppsRichard

Tika Sumpter

Tika SumpterLucille

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond

Oliver Platt

Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander

Khandi AlexanderViola

Tory Kittles

Tory KittlesClarence

Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie

Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy

Alan T. ColemanStagehand

Clay Chappell'81' Theatre Owner

Sharan C. MansfieldMiss Taylor

Crew

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. ZanuckExecutive Producer

Queen Latifah

Queen LatifahExecutive Producer

Brian A. Kates

Brian A. KatesEditor

Hallie Foote

Hallie FooteCo-Executive Producer

Rachel Portman

Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer

Dee Rees

Dee ReesDirector

Horton Foote

Horton FooteStory

Jeffrey Jur

Jeffrey JurDirector of Photography

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