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Bessie
1h 47min
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The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Original Title
Bessie
Runtime (Duration)
1h 47min
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Critics & Audience Score
4.9
Total Votes
126
Release Year
2015
Country
United States of America
Official Website
https://www.hbo.com/movies/bessie
Casting
Actors
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
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Melissa Youngblood
Theatergoer
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen Durkin
Nightclub Manager
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
Roadie
Christopher Harvey
Roadie
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
Karri Mack
Wild Child
Crew
Dee Rees
DIRECTOR
Rachel Portman
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Dee Rees
SCREENPLAY
Bettina Gilois
SCREENPLAY
Christopher Cleveland
SCREENPLAY
Richard D. Zanuck
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Shakim Compere
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Randi Michel
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Queen Latifah
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lili Fini Zanuck
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Shelby Stone
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ron Schmidt
PRODUCER
Jeffrey Jur
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Brian A. Kates
EDITOR
Drew Monahan
ART DIRECTION
Traci Kirshbaum
SET DECORATION
Hallie Foote
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Michael T. Boyd
COSTUME DESIGN
Billy Hopkins
CASTING
Clark Hunter
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Dee Rees
STORY
Horton Foote
STORY
Ron Schmidt
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Michael J. Moore
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Basti Van Der Woude
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Anderson Martin
STUNT COORDINATOR
Brooke Satrazemis
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Debi Young
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