Bessie

“Survival began with a song”

Released: 2015

PLOT

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

IMDB RATING

6.336

DIRECTOR

Dee Rees

WRITERS

- Dee Rees - Bettina Gilois - Christopher Cleveland

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🕓Running time: 1h 47m

💰Budget: $0

🎫Revenue: $0

Actors

Queen Latifah

Queen LatifahBessie Smith

Mo'Nique

Mo'NiqueMa Rainey

Mike Epps

Mike EppsRichard

Tika Sumpter

Tika SumpterLucille

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond

Oliver Platt

Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander

Khandi AlexanderViola

Tory Kittles

Tory KittlesClarence

Kamryn Johnson

Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie

Rikki McKinney

Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy

Alan T. Coleman

Alan T. ColemanStagehand

Clay Chappell

Clay Chappell'81' Theatre Owner

Sharan C. Mansfield

Sharan C. MansfieldMiss Taylor

Neko Parham

Neko ParhamRehearsal Director

Onira Tarés

Onira TarésChorus Girl

Jhoni Davis

Jhoni DavisChorus Girl

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. ColemanHost

Melissa Youngblood

Melissa YoungbloodTheatergoer

Jennifer Sears

Jennifer SearsMa's Main Girl

Briana Starks

Briana StarksMa's Dancer

Todd Allen Durkin

Todd Allen DurkinNightclub Manager

Crystal Lee Brown

Crystal Lee BrownBessie's Dancer

Hunter Womack

Hunter WomackRoadie

Christopher Harvey

Christopher HarveyRoadie

Tia Hendricks

Tia HendricksDoreen Dupree

Marie Burke

Marie BurkeEtta Johnson

Terence Rosemore

Terence RosemoreDetroit Theater Manager

Karri Mack

Karri MackWild Child

Kaden Washington Lewis

Kaden Washington LewisSwarm Boy

L. Warren Young

L. Warren YoungSharkish Man

Saundra Dunson-Franks

Saundra Dunson-FranksHostess

Bralyn Stokes

Bralyn StokesHarry Herbert Pace

Cj Sykes

Cj SykesBlack Swan Executive

Adebukola Bodunrin

Adebukola BodunrinBlack Swan Receptionist

Joe Knezevich

Joe KnezevichFrank Walker

Troy Faruk

Troy FarukBrave Man

David Paul Lord

David Paul LordKlansman

Chris Walters

Chris WaltersDoorman

Jessejames Locorriere

Jessejames LocorriereVanity Fair Editor

Whitney Goin

Whitney GoinFania Van Vechten

Jeremie Harris

Jeremie HarrisLangston Hughes

Chantelle Rose Mussenden

Chantelle Rose MussendenGertrude

Sylvester Ambrose James II

Sylvester Ambrose James IIJack Gee Jr.

Levi Erik

Levi ErikBenny Goodman

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Gerard 'Gus' WilliamsGangster

Tim McAdams

Tim McAdamsShady Guy

Kenny Banks Jr.

Kenny Banks Jr.Bessie's Band Member

Michael Burton

Michael BurtonBessie's Band Member

Roderick Harris

Roderick HarrisBessie's Band Member

John A. Harvey

John A. HarveyBessie's Band Member

Reggie Hines

Reggie HinesBessie's Band Member

Kevin Kendrick

Kevin KendrickBessie's Band Member

Marcus Lewis

Marcus LewisBessie's Band Member

Kenneth Murray Jr.

Kenneth Murray Jr.Bessie's Band Member

Kwame Paige

Kwame PaigeBessie's Band Member

Jason Passmore

Jason PassmoreBessie's Band Member

Daniel Saintil

Daniel SaintilBessie's Band Member

Craig Shaw

Craig ShawBessie's Band Member

Don C. Sherow

Don C. SherowBessie's Band Member

Dashiel Smith

Dashiel SmithBessie's Band Member

Eric Solomon

Eric SolomonBessie's Band Member

Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.

Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.Bessie's Band Member

Teddy White

Teddy WhiteBessie's Band Member

Wilbert Williams

Wilbert WilliamsBessie's Band Member

Brandon Boone

Brandon BooneMa's Band Member

Robert Boone

Robert BooneMa's Band Member

Daniel Terence Harper

Daniel Terence HarperMa's Band Member

Anton Harris

Anton HarrisMa's Band Member

Jody Mayfield

Jody MayfieldMa's Band Member

Derrick B. White

Derrick B. WhiteMa's Band Member

Edward Wright

Edward WrightMa's Band Member

Jonathan Bryant

Jonathan BryantDancer

Heather Bland

Heather BlandDancer

Raquiah Carter

Raquiah CarterDancer

Lauren Debrick

Lauren DebrickDancer

Desiree Dixon

Desiree DixonDancer

Anthony Hart

Anthony HartDancer

Nia Lancelin

Nia LancelinDancer

Keshia McNeal

Keshia McNealDancer

Samara Michelle

Samara MichelleDancer

LaVaughn Morton

LaVaughn MortonDancer

Tiffany Murray

Tiffany MurrayDancer

Ashley Neal

Ashley NealDancer

Tiffany Norris

Tiffany NorrisDancer

Christopher L. Plunkett

Christopher L. PlunkettDancer

Stephan Reynolds

Stephan ReynoldsDancer

Nateli Ruiz

Nateli RuizDancer

Primas Leon Stanley

Primas Leon StanleyDancer

Brentney Stephens

Brentney StephensDancer

Dacia Stinson

Dacia StinsonDancer

Fred Swinton

Fred SwintonDancer

Sheerod Tate

Sheerod TateDancer

Quiantae Thomas

Quiantae ThomasDancer

Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson

Alicia 'Nikki' ThompsonDancer

Kendre White

Kendre WhiteDancer

Selah Avery

Selah AveryBackground Extra (uncredited)

Perry Ball

Perry BallRailroad Passenger (uncredited)

Qualen Bradley

Qualen BradleyStage Crew (uncredited)

Alkoya Brunson

Alkoya BrunsonSwarm Boy #2 (uncredited)

Jeffery James Bucchino

Jeffery James BucchinoDoorman (uncredited)

Judy McGee Burley

Judy McGee BurleyExtra (uncredited)

Jess Marie Carr

Jess Marie CarrOphelia Franklin (uncredited)

Jameson Jamey Copeland

Jameson Jamey CopelandUpscale Party Goer (uncredited)

Taurus Davis

Taurus DavisExtra (uncredited)

Dino Demitri

Dino DemitriKKK Driver (uncredited)

Derrick Dee

Derrick DeeBodyguard (uncredited)

Shannon Edwards

Shannon EdwardsPhiladelphia Audience Member (uncredited)

Tyrone Emanuel

Tyrone EmanuelParty Guest (uncredited)

Samuel Lee Fudge

Samuel Lee FudgeHoover Town Citizen (uncredited)

Adella Gautier

Adella GautierNeighbor #2 (uncredited)

Curtis Gordon

Curtis GordonTrain Passenger #2 (uncredited)

Montice Harmon

Montice HarmonParty Goer (uncredited)

Rob Hays

Rob HaysServer (uncredited)

Sarah Turner Holland

Sarah Turner HollandTrain Passenger #1 (uncredited)

Damita Jane Howard

Damita Jane HowardJack's Lover (uncredited)

Geoffrey Howard

Geoffrey HowardPoker Player (uncredited)

Charlie Johnson

Charlie JohnsonParty Goer (uncredited)

Noah Hudson Killingbeck

Noah Hudson KillingbeckNeighborhood Kid (uncredited)

Andre Lamar

Andre LamarCheering Fan (uncredited)

Trey McGriff

Trey McGriffPedestrian (uncredited)

Lanier McKinney

Lanier McKinneyDancer (uncredited)

John Merical

John MericalVIP Guest (uncredited)

Dan Michael

Dan MichaelTheater Goer (uncredited)

Letecia Reeder

Letecia ReederPatron (uncredited)

Swift Rice

Swift RiceStage Hand (uncredited)

Darrell L. Shuler

Darrell L. ShulerClub Goer (uncredited)

Alexis Silvestre

Alexis SilvestrePretzel Guy (uncredited)

Nicole Spiezio

Nicole SpiezioMarguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)

Dorothea Syleos

Dorothea SyleosSwitchboard Operator (uncredited)

Tray Williams

Tray WilliamsStage Crew (uncredited)

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