Bessie (2015)
Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.078 |
Directed By
Dee Rees
Crew
Shakim Compere
Hallie Foote
Randi Michel
Queen Latifah
Ron Schmidt
Shelby Stone
Lili Fini Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck
Rachel Portman
Brian A. Kates
Billy Hopkins
Drew Monahan
Traci Kirshbaum
Michael T. Boyd
Clark Hunter
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Horton Foote
Bettina Gilois
Jeffrey Jur
Christopher Cleveland
TOP 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
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
L. Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vechten
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Kaden Washington Lewis
Swarm Boy #1
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2
Todd Allen Durkin
Night Club Owner
Swift Rice
Stage Hand
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Jessejames Locorriere
Vanity Fair Editor
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl #1
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl #2
Hunter Womack
Roadie #1
Christopher Harvey
Roadie #2
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Levi Erik
Benny Goodman
Nicole Spiezio
Marguerite d'Alvarez
Bralyn Stokes
Harry Pace
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Jack Gee Jr.
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Tray Williams
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Montice Harmon
Party Goer
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