Bessie (2015)

Bessie (2015)

Survival began with a song 2015-05-16 United States of America 107 Min. PG-13
6.4 111 votes

Overview

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Cast

Queen Latifah is Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique is Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps is Richard
Richard
Tika Sumpter is Lucille
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams is Jack Gee
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton is William 'Pa' Rainey
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg is John Hammond
John Hammond
Oliver Platt is Carl Van Vechten
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander is Viola
Viola
Tory Kittles is Clarence
Clarence
Joe Knezevich is Frank Walker
Frank Walker
Jeremie Harris is Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes

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