

IT WOULD BE AN EMPTY WORLD WITHOUT THE BLUES.
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Viola Davis
Ma Rainey

Chadwick Boseman
Levee

Colman Domingo
Cutler

Glynn Turman
Toledo

Michael Potts
Slow Drag

Jeremy Shamos
Irvin

Jonny Coyne
Sturdyvant

Taylour Paige
Dussie Mae

Dusan Brown
Sylvester

Joshua Harto
Policeman

Quinn VanAntwerp
Band Singer
Chloe Davis
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Mayte Natalio
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Johanna Elmina Moise
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Onyxx Noel
Ma Rainey's Dancer
LaWanda Hopkins
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Sierra Stewart
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Malaiyka Reid
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Catherine Foster
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Antonio Fierro
Laborer (uncredited)

Daniel Johnson
Chicago Worker (uncredited)
Crew
Screenplay
Prosthetics
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Makeup Artist
Theatre Play
Visual Effects
Director
Editor
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Costume Designer
Production Design
Set Decoration
First Assistant Director
Art Direction
Script Supervisor
Set Buyer
Director of Photography
Second Assistant Director
Casting
Set Designer
Stunt Coordinator
Assistant Art Director
Set Decorating Coordinator
Makeup Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Details
Release Date
2020-11-25
Runtime
94 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Escape Artists
Mundy Lane Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Music