Bessie (2015)1h47
Drama · Music · TV Movie
Director Dee Rees (6.1 avg)
Also directed Mudbound, The Last Thing He Wanted, Pariah, and 6 more
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Cast
Queen Latifah
Mo'Nique
Mike Epps
Tika Sumpter
Michael Kenneth Williams
Charles S. Dutton
Bryan Greenberg
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