Cast & crew
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Directed by Spike Lee Written by Spike Lee
Cast
| Denzel Washington | Bleek |
| Spike Lee | Uber Immortal (Giant) |
| Wesley Snipes | Shadow |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Hand Job |
| Robin Harris | Quincy Jones |
| Joie Lee | Indigo Whitefeather |
| Bill Nunn | Bottom |
| John Turturro | Moe Pressman |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Byron Williams |
| Cynda Williams | Lara Clarke |
| Nicholas Turturro | Josh |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Madlock |
| Leonard L. Thomas | Rod Carver |
| Charlie Murphy | Eggy |
| Rubén Blades | Petey |
| Jeff "Tain" Watts | Drums |
| Abbey Lincoln | Lillian |
| Linda Hawkins | Jeanne |
| Coati Mundi | Roberto |
| Flavor Flav | Impatient Traveler |
| Steve White | Knowledge |
| Zakee Howze | Bleek |
| Raye Dowell | Rita |
| Angela Hall | Cora |
| Deon Richmond | Tyrone 'Clean' Miller |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | Raymond |
| Sheldon Turnipseed | Benny |
| Christopher Skeffrey | Louis Gara |
| Terrence Williams | Sam |
| Leon Addison Brown | Sean Smith |
| Scot Anthony Robinson | Cooley |
| Bill Lee | Jenny's Father |
| Branford Marsalis | Party Speaker |
| Doug E. Doug | Bourne |
| Tracy Camilla Johns | Bar Patron |
| John Canada Terrell | Bar Patron |
| Joe Seneca | Ilona's Friend |
| Darryl M. Wonge Jr. | Miles Dyson |
| Jelani Asar Snipes | Miles Dyson |
| Glenn Williams III | Miles Dyson |
| Arnold Cromer | Miles Dyson |
| Herbert Daughtery | Prime Minister |
| Monty Ross | Bar Patron |
| Carol M. Wiggins | Bar Patron |
| Isabella | Bar Patron |
| Mamie Louise Anderson | Bar Patron |
| John Sobestanovich | Freeway Driver |
| David Droge | (uncredited) |
| Candace Kirkpatrick | (uncredited) |
| Anaysha Figueroa | Shanika |
| Curt Hayward | (uncredited) |
| Stephen Vause | (uncredited) |
| Darryl M. Wonge Jr. | Miles at Birth |
| Jelani Asar Snipes | Miles, Age 1 |
| Glenn Williams III | Miles, Age 3 |
| Arnold Cromer | Miles, Age 5 |
| Herbert Daughtery | Minister |
| Monty Ross | Club Patron |
| Carol M. Wiggins | Club Patron |
| John Canada Terrell | Club Patron |
| Joe Seneca | Big Stop's Friend |
| Flavor Flav | Impatient Movie Patron (voice) |
| Jeff "Tain" Watts | Rhythm Jones (Drums) |
| Angela Hall | Cora |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | Joe (as Raymond Thomas) |
| Coati Mundi | Roberto |
| Steve White | Born Knowledge |
| Raye Dowell | Rita |
| Zakee Howze | Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze) |
| Deon Richmond | Tyrone |
| Isabella | Club Patron |
| Mamie Louise Anderson | Club Patron |
| John Sobestanovich | Taxi Driver |
| David Droge | Night Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Anaysha Figueroa | Shanika (uncredited) |
| Curt Hayward | Jazz Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Candace Kirkpatrick | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Stephen Vause | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Abbey Lincoln | Lillian Gilliam |
| Linda Hawkins | Jeanne |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Big Stop Williams |
| Cynda Williams | Clarke Bentancourt |
| Nicholas Turturro | Josh Flatbush |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Madlock |
| Leonard L. Thomas | Rod |
| Charlie Murphy | Eggy |
| Rubén Blades | Petey |
| Denzel Washington | Bleek Gilliam |
| Spike Lee | Giant |
| Wesley Snipes | Shadow Henderson (Sax) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Left Hand Lacey (Piano) |
| Robin Harris | Butterbean Jones |
| Joie Lee | Indigo |
| Bill Nunn | Bottom Hammer |
| John Turturro | Moe Flatbush |
| Sheldon Turnipseed | Benny |
| Christopher Skeffrey | Louis |
| Terrence Williams | Sam |
| Leon Addison Brown | Smith |
| Scot Anthony Robinson | Cooley |
| Branford Marsalis | Party Guest |
| Bill Lee | Father of the Bride |
| Doug E. Doug | Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne) |
| Tracy Camilla Johns | Club Patron |
Crew
| Spike Lee | Director |
| Spike Lee | Writer |
| Ernest R. Dickerson | Director of Photography |
| Bill Lee | Original Music Composer |
| Skip Lievsay | Sound Designer |
| Spike Lee | Producer |
| Sam Pollard | Editor |
| Dale M. Nielsen | Second Second Assistant Director |
| H.H. Cooper | Second Assistant Director |
| Randy Fletcher | First Assistant Director |
| Dale Pierce-Johnson | Second Assistant Director |
| Wynn Thomas | Production Design |
| Robi Reed | Casting Director |
| Jon Kilik | Line Producer |
| Monty Ross | Co-Producer |
| Marjorie Durand | Key Makeup Artist |
| Terence Blanchard | Musician |
| Ted Glass | Set Decoration |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Randall Balsmeyer | Title Designer |
| Ernest R. Dickerson | Director of Photography |
| Bill Lee | Original Music Composer |
| Spike Lee | Director |
| Spike Lee | Writer |
| Dale M. Nielsen | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Randy Fletcher | First Assistant Director |
| Dale Pierce-Johnson | Second Assistant Director |
| H.H. Cooper | Second Assistant Director |
| Ted Glass | Set Decoration |
| Wynn Thomas | Production Design |
| Skip Lievsay | Sound Designer |
| Spike Lee | Producer |
| Sam Pollard | Editor |
| Marjorie Durand | Key Makeup Artist |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Robi Reed | Casting Director |
| Randall Balsmeyer | Title Designer |
| Jon Kilik | Line Producer |
| Monty Ross | Co-Producer |
| Terence Blanchard | Musician |