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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom( 2020)

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It would be an empty world without the blues.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Viola Davis

      Ma Rainey

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      Chadwick Boseman

      Levee

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      Colman Domingo

      Cutler

    4. cast image

      Glynn Turman

      Toledo

    5. cast image

      Michael Potts

      Slow Drag

    6. cast image

      Jeremy Shamos

      Irvin

    7. cast image

      Jonny Coyne

      Sturdyvant

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      Taylour Paige

      Dussie Mae

    9. cast image

      Dusan Brown

      Sylvester

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      Joshua Harto

      Policeman

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      Quinn VanAntwerp

      Band Singer

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      Chloe Davis

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Mayte Natalio

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Johanna Elmina Moise

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Onyxx Noel

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      LaWanda Hopkins

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Sierra Stewart

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Malaiyka Reid

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Catherine Foster

      Ma Rainey's Dancer

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      Antonio Fierro

      Laborer (uncredited)

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      Daniel Johnson

      Chicago Worker (uncredited)

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Tue Dec 15 2020
    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Usually, at the end of each year, I prepare my watchlist for the next twelve months. Obviously, no matter how many movies I add to the list, I know dozens of more films will be announced and released throughout the year. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is one of them. I didn’t know a thing about this flick, but it received the always interesting awards buzz, which turned it into a mandatory viewing before Christmas comes around. I went in knowing only one thing: this is Chadwick Boseman’s (Black Panthe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • chicago, illinois
    • recording studio
    • based on play or musical
    • singer
    • lesbian relationship
    • lgbt
    • blues music
    • black lgbt
    • trumpet player
    • 1920s