Storyline
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Principal Cast
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
Media Information
DirectorDee Rees
StatusReleased
Runtime107 min
Genres
DramaMusicTV Movie
Release Date2015-05-16
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
The Zanuck Company
HBO Films
Flavor Unit Entertainment