Bessie

May. 16,2015

Rating：

6.7

Genre：

Drama Music TV Movie

Keywords：

Woman Director Black Lgbt

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique as Ma Rainey

Mike Epps as Richard

Tika Sumpter as Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams as Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton as William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg as John Hammond

Oliver Platt as Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander as Viola

Tory Kittles as Clarence

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