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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Film · 2020

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. August Wilsonwriter
  2. George C. Wolfedirector
  3. Ruben Santiago-Hudsonwriter
  4. Constanza Romeroexecutive producer
  5. Andrew Mondsheineditor
  6. Branford Marsaliscomposer
  7. Tobias A. Schliesslercinematographer
  8. Avy Kaufmancasting director
  9. Dawn Sutter Madellmusic supervisor
  10. Dany Wolfproducer
  11. Todd Blackproducer
  12. Denzel Washingtonproducer
  13. Mark Rickerproduction designer

On screen

  1. Chadwick Bosemanlead actor
  2. Glynn Turmanlead actor
  3. Colman Domingolead actor
  4. Viola Davislead actor
  5. Quinn VanAntwerpsupporting actor
  6. Dusan Brownsupporting actor
  7. Taylour Paigesupporting actor
  8. Joshua Hartosupporting actor
  9. Michael Pottssupporting actor
  10. Jeremy Shamossupporting actor
  11. Jonny Coynesupporting actor
  12. Antonio Fierroguest actor
  13. Catherine Fosterguest actor
  14. Chloe Davisguest actor
  15. Johanna Elmina Moiseguest actor
  16. LaWanda Hopkinsguest actor
  17. Mayte Natalioguest actor
  18. Onyxx Noelguest actor
  19. Sierra Stewartguest actor
  20. Malaiyka Reidguest actor
  21. Daniel Johnsonguest actor
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Across the whole team

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