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Bessie - 2015

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

107min

2015

Released

0.0/10

6.7/10

Where to Watch Bessie

You can watch Bessie on Max

Cast

Queen LatifahBessie Smith

Tory KittlesClarence

Tika SumpterLucille

Neko ParhamRehearsal Director

Onira TaresChorus Girl

Jhoni DavisChorus Girl

Jim R. ColemanHost

Mo'NiqueMa Rainey

Jennifer SearsMa's Main Girl

Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey

Briana StarksMa's Dancer

Todd Allen DurkinNightclub Manager

Crystal Lee BrownBessie's Dancer

Hunter WomackRoadie

Christopher HarveyRoadie

Tia HendricksDoreen Dupree

Marie BurkeEtta Johnson

Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee

Terence RosemoreDetroit Theater Manager

Kaden Washington LewisSwarm Boy

Khandi AlexanderViola

L. Warren YoungSharkish Man

Bralyn StokesHarry Herbert Pace

Joe KnezevichFrank Walker

Mike EppsRichard

Troy FarukBrave Man

Jessejames LocorriereVanity Fair Editor

Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten

Whitney GoinFania Van Vechten

Jeremie HarrisLangston Hughes

Sylvester Ambrose James IIJack Gee Jr.

Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond

Levi ErikBenny Goodman

Tim McAdamsShady Guy

Kenny Banks Jr.Bessie's Band Member

Christopher L. PlunkettDancer

Alkoya BrunsonSwarm Boy #2 (uncredited)

Adella GautierNeighbor #2 (uncredited)

Jermaine Salute GreenGraveyard Worker (uncredited)

Damita Jane HowardJack's Lover (uncredited)

Andre LamarCheering Fan (uncredited)

Trey McGriffPedestrian (uncredited)

John MericalVIP Guest (uncredited)

Dan MichaelTheater Goer (uncredited)

Swift RiceStage Hand (uncredited)

Nicole SpiezioMarguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)

Dorothea SyleosSwitchboard Operator (uncredited)

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About Bessie

Bessie Overview

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

Runtime: 107min

Extra details

Original Title: Bessie

Original Language: English

Directed By: Dee Rees

Production Companies

The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films

Available to Watch

You can watch Bessie online on Max

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