Bessie
Survival began with a song
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Melissa Youngblood
Theatergoer
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- The Zanuck CompanyFlavor Unit EntertainmentHBO Films
Crew
Director
Dee Rees
Writers
Bettina Gilois, Horton Foote, Dee Rees, Dee Rees
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Design
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Brian A. Kates
Editor
Clark Hunter
Production Design
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
